Mehmas Colt Tops Goffs Breeze-Up Sale
Anthony Stroud came out on top after a bidding war for Lot 197, a colt by Tally-Ho's Mehmas, becoming the second-highest-priced juvenile in the sale's history.
Curlin Shelved for Remainder of Breeding Season
Prominent North American sire Curlin will stop covering mares for the remainder of the 2026 breeding season because of a low fertility issue recently discovered.
Japan's Derby Contenders: A Tale of Two Pedigrees
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders hail from Japan, one a Kentucky-bred with a decidedly American pedigree, and one with bloodlines less familiar to United States racing.
4 Key Plotlines that Can Shape Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale
The breeze-up sector has evolved into a hugely important part of the bloodstock market as each year pinhookers invest significant sums on raw materials at the yearling stage.
Four Sires to Break Through With First Derby Runners
This week's The List takes a look at four stallions expected to have their first-ever Kentucky Derby (G1) runners May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Maryland Stadium Authority Advances Laurel Park Plan
The Maryland Stadium Authority board of directors April 20 gave near-unanimous approval to spending $48.5 million to purchase Laurel Park for use as a training center.
Darling View Thoroughbreds Purchases Royal Patronage
Darling View Thoroughbreds has set the bar high in signing group 1-winning sprinter Royal Patronage to stand on its roster for 2026, entering at an introductory fee of AU$16,500.
Churchill Downs Inc. Purchases Preakness Stakes
Beginning in 2027, Churchill Downs Inc. will control the first two legs of the Triple Crown as the company on April 21 purchased the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Asmussen Looking for Consistency from Chip Honcho
Now qualified for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen discusses what is being weighed in the decision to actually run Chip Honcho at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.