Gerry Duffy has had a lot of important jobs in horse racing, but now he has landed what he calls his “dream” job. Duffy was named President of WinStar Farm Apr. 1, and is set to formally take over as…
The Jockeys' Guild Education Foundation (JGEF), launched just this past April, in conjunction with Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions department, have launched an introductory class to help jockeys build academic skills, strengthen digital literacy and prepare for career-specific…
Victorious Forever and Duaij Al Khalifa's Lex Victoria (Sioux Nation), a G2 Rockfel and G1 Fillies' Mile entry, made light of a seven-pound penalty in Wednesday's Unibet Fillies' Novice Stakes at Kempton and streeted overmatched rivals for a TDN Rising…
Expanded in 2026, the Osarus La Teste Yearling Sale concluded on Wednesday with improved metrics across the board. The clearance rate increased 5% from the 2025 edition, with 182 lots sold from 227 offered (80%). The gross almost doubled at…
The 195-strong catalogue for the Tattersalls Online September Sale is now online. The sale, set for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, is headlined by American Belle (Starspangledbanner), a half-sister to Godolphin's multiple…
Edited Press Release Celebrating its 31st year, the Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund (HFWEAF) has awarded 26 scholarships for 2026-2027 to children of full-time horse farm workers in central Kentucky. Since its inception, 834 annual scholarships totaling $1,840,397 have…
Joseph O'Brien's three-time Group 1 winner Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett) will not race again and is set to embark on a stud career once recovering from the injury which last month ruled him out of a second tilt at the…
Medinah (Into Mischief), a first-time starter making her debut on the grass after bringing $575,000 earlier this year in Ocala, was given only a 5-1 shot with race favoritism going to the more experienced R Last Laugh (Practical Joke). Up…
While the smaller British owner-breeder has been in decline for some time, it is not a completely dying breed, and one farm in particular is enjoying something of a renaissance in that regard this season. From only 14 foals born…
Marie Jones had been contemplating selling off her last few mares and foals for several years, but in the end, her devotion to her horses kept the program active through her final days. The prominent breeder, who alongside her late…