The U.S. Trotting Association, the National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association (NHBPA), and the North America Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV) have sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting an investigation of the Horseracing Integrity and…
Stallion shares in Ace Impact, whose first yearlings are selling now, and established stallion The Grey Gatsby have been added to the AKTEM Online Stallion Sale catalogue. The former, who stands at Haras de Beaumont, is an undefeated winner of…
A France Galop proposal to open the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe to geldings was approved by the European Pattern Committee (EPC) last month. The EPC held a working meeting in Berlin, Germany on August 10, attended by…
The beginning of a long-term Classic plan by Graham Smith-Bernal was hatched at the BBAG Yearling Sale with the purchase of a Sea The Stars filly from breeder Gestut Ebbesloh for €600,000. The daughter of the Group 3-winning Soldier Hollow…
Veronica Stephens has been named the new chair of Nottingham Racecourse. She succeeds Jeremy Bradbeer, who died suddenly on August 15. A member of the course's Racecourse Committee since 2017, Stephens is a lifelong racing fan. She is also an…
In this continuing series, TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack catches up with the connections of promising maidens to keep on your radar. Psalm Beauty (f, 2, Jackie's Warrior–Platinum Paynter, by Paynter) came rolling down the center of the course…
Having reached the pinnacle of owning a Thoroughbred filly with 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress, Dr. Joel Politi hopes he can reach the top again when Stress Relief runs in the Spinaway Stakes (G1) Sept. 5 at Saratoga…
Last year's Arc hero Daryz (Sea The Stars) will warm up for his repeat bid in Sunday's G2 Qatar Prix Foy at ParisLongchamp as France's premier track plays host to an array of luminaries. Francis Graffard issued a positive bulletin on The…
Racing in mainland China will not begin next month as planned after the Hong Kong Jockey Club said competitive action at Conghua had been "postponed to a later date."
Tampa Bay Downs releases its 2026-27 stakes schedule, featuring $3,460,000 in purses across 24 stakes races, a slate highlighted by a purse increase in the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby (G3) that brings its value to $500,000.