On pedigree, Ballydoyle's Haffner (Justify) has no right winning over seven furlongs but that's exactly what he was able to do in a key Newmarket maiden as he became his sire's 13th TDN Rising Star, Presented by Hagyard. Having chased…
All the pretty filly needed was a folding lawn chair and some ice-cold lemonade to make it made in the shade. The aptly named Sippin Pretty (Yaupon–Tiz Imaginary, by Tizway) was overlooked on the tote at 26-1, but those that…
Zamindar, the sire of the undefeated Arc heroine Zarkava, has died, Juddmonte announced on Friday. The pensioned son of Gone West was 32. Bred in Kentucky, the homebred won his first two starts including the G3 Prix de Cabourg, before…
Edited Press Release The Reins of Hope 2026 online charity auction will open Friday, July 10, bringing together the racing community and supporters from across the country to raise funds for those affected by the devastating June 16 barn fire…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The first thing you notice about trainer Mike Maker these days is that there is a lot less of him. About 60 pounds worth. “Not eating and a lot of walking,” Maker said when asked how…
Since its inception, the Real Rider Cup has brought together members from all corners of the Thoroughbred racing industry and extending across the equestrian community, to not only host events that highlight the athleticism of off-track Thoroughbreds, but also the…
Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) and Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) were crowned Hong Kong joint Horse of the Year at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday evening. This is the second such title for each horse and the first time in…
It's not a terribly fair question, but it had to be asked. Which would be bigger for Reagan Swinbank: a Breeders' Cup World Championship win or a Texas A&M football national title for the 'Home of the 12th Man?' “Well,…
1.40 Newmarket, Mdn, 2yo, c, 7fT HAFFNER (Justify) is the chosen Ballydoyle representative in this Rossdales British EBF Maiden Stakes over the early entries Oklahoma and Shakespeare and puts the Curragh maiden form of his Superlative-bound Abraham Lincoln on the…
Saratoga Race Course has added Wednesdays to the Breakfast and Thoroughbred Farm Tours, presented by New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB), which will begin July 29 to coincide with the first Wednesday of live racing during the 2026 summer meet,…