John Parisella, a top trainer in New York and California for decades and one of the sport's most colorful figures, passed away Friday July 3 at a Long Island hospital. According to Wikipedia, he was 81. The news was confirmed…
Greatest Joy became freshman sire Greatest Honour's first winner with a professional stalk-and-pounce effort at Presque Isle Downs Monday. The longest shot on the board at 10-1 odds, she watched Castle Dark (Peace and Justice) set the early tempo through…
Having been in the business for only about three years and with only six horses campaigning in the U.S., Will Stroud knew enough to have modest expectations. He had set a few goals but wondered if he would ever achieve…
Women in Racing (WiR), in partnership with the National Stud, will host its first panel event at the historic stud on Friday, July 17. Featuring a panel led by the National Stud CEO Anna Kerr, the event will bring together…
They may've outrun her early, but she was moving best of all late in this baby dash at Ellis Park. Scarlett Begonia (Life Is Good) rolled home in the stretch to break her maiden at first asking and become her…
Mary Rampellini, a long-time correspondent for the Daily Racing Form, passed away on Saturday, July 4, reported the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters on Monday. She was 53. According to DRF, the reporter and handicapper succumbed to complications from sepsis…
A total of 90 foals, yearlings and two-year-olds will parade before judges at Haras du Pin on Thursday, July 23 for the latest edition of Le National de l'Obstacle, the conformation show dedicated to young National Hunt-bred horses. Organised by…
I read Sobhy Sonbol's State of the Industry report with interest. It is both insightful and thought provoking–two things our industry needs more of. One statement in particular prompted me to write: “Horse racing has two revenue inputs. People buy…
Editor's note: On the heels of our `name one problem with racing and how you would fix it' series, bloodstock agent Liz Crow suggested that the TDN charge people with naming something that racing does right. We loved the…
The National Stud celebrated the class of 2026 at the historic Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket on Friday. MC Rod Street led the proceedings and awarding of certificates to the 42 graduates alongside legendary trainer Sir Mark Prescott. In his…