Now that the vast majority of the Classics and the high-pressure events of Royal Ascot are recent history, racing's summer loosens up a touch with Newmarket's July Festival next on the endless circling timeline. What those amazing hardwoods in the…
The following is part of our ongoing series, The Best Thing About Racing. Want to submit your own answer? Email garyking@thetdn.com There are three major areas that really make racing special. Number one, it all starts and ends with the…
These have been tough times for the staff of FanDuel TV, which learned in March that the network would go off the air in 2027 and that it would be laying off several employees in June. One of those employees…
California's state budget approved at the end of last month included a $4-million annual subsidy to help cover the state racing commission's costs over the next two years. Historically, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has been funded using proceeds…
My optimism about the future of Thoroughbred racing stems from a simple truth: we have yet to do even the most basic things to improve the wagering experience. In any successful business, long-term success depends on delivering consistent value and…
David Reid, co-founder of the Preferred Equine sales agency and the Ice Win Stable racing partnership, was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Goshen, New York Sunday. Reid added Thoroughbred sales to the record-breaking…
6th-ELP $100k, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, post time: 3:12 p.m. Godolphin's impeccably bred TALLEYRAND (Into Mischief) marks his debut for trainer Brendan Walsh. Out of GI Spinaway winner Pretty City Dancer (Tapit), the Kentucky-bred colt is a full-brother to Kentucky…
The stakes-placed sprinter Aegina (Havana Grey) will join the team at Elwick Stud in County Durham after being bought online for 240,000gns. Sold by The Castlebridge Consignment on behalf of Skara Glen Stables, the three-year-old filly (lot 522) had been…
All too often in racing, as in life, when one rises another must diminish. With the unveiling of the new Belmont Park looming, the fortunes of the aging Aqueduct Racetrack really had only one way to go. Competition from alternate…
Every week, the TDN posts a round-up of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU)…