G1 Winner King of Gosford Returns in American Stakes
Grade 1 winner King of Gosford seeks to reclaim his Santa Anita Park throne April 18 when he returns from a 7 1/2-month layoff in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T).
Hawthorne Set for First Race Day Since Bankruptcy
Hawthorne Race Course finalized plans April 15 to start its delayed 2026 Thoroughbred meeting April 19, its first day of operations since filing for bankruptcy protection.
Machmer Hall Reaps $1.2M Reward With Cyberknife Colt
As Day 2 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale drew to a close, Machmer Hall celebrated a $1.2 million success when its colt by Cyberknife sold to John Sadler, agent for West Point Thoroughbreds, Mike Talla,…
Starspangledbanner Filly Tops Tattersalls Craven Sale
Although trade remained behind the giddy highs of last year, the April 15 second session of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale did at least prove more solid than the first.
At a Glance: Oaklawn Handicap
The 2026 Oaklawn Handicap (G1) feels like a throwback race to a bygone era in sport where true horse racing heavyweights of the handicap/older male division would meet regularly in marquee stakes across the country.
Owners File Lawsuit Over BC Scratch of White Abarrio
A lawsuit filed against Breeders' Cup, the California Horse Racing Board, Del Mar, and unknown defendants accuses them of being responsible for wrongfully scratching White Abarrio minutes before the 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
Trendsetter Carries On Uncle Mo's Legacy
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, the legacy of the late Uncle Mo continues to be felt through the success of his sons and daughters, most recently when son Modernist sired April 11 Lexington Stakes (G3) winner Trendsetter.
Governor Vetoes KY Bill Legalizing Fixed-Odds Wagering
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the bill because of a provision that allows the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation and the Kentucky Lottery to adopt new rules without the governor's review or signature.
Auction to Feature Late Serena's Song Moneigh Painting
Original Moneigh paintings, including one by the late Serena's Song, will be auctioned as part of ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's Kentucky Derby Charity Moneigh Auction April 19-26.
Oaklawn Handicap Showdown Likely to Shake Up NTRA Poll
Despite having not made their first starts of the year yet, Sovereignty and Journalism have managed to maintain a place on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll based on their success in 2025.