Grade 1 Winner, Sire Mr Speaker Dies Suddenly at 15
The multiple graded stakes winner and Texas sire died March 21 due to an aortic aneurysm.
Calandagan to Begin 2026 Season in Dubai Sheema Classic
Reigning Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan is scheduled to open his 2026 campaign in the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) March 28 at Meydan, one of four group 1 or group 2 stakes on turf set for Dubai World…
Renegade Takes Owners Back to Arkansas Derby
Renegade, coming off a win in the Sam F. Davis Stakes, takes his owners, Robert and Lawana Low, back to the Arkansas Derby (G1). They won the 2018 running with Magnum Moon.
NYRA, Woodbine Team to Improve Winter Racing
NYRA has teamed with Woodbine to create a novel series of stakes for 2-year-olds this year and 3-year-olds in 2027 that will be open only to horses bred in New York and Canada.
Billy Loughnane Handed 21-Day Ban
Jockey Billy Loughnane has been banned for 21 days for improper riding. The stewards ruled he acted against the instructions of a vet at Southwell on Thursday evening. There was an incident at the start of the day's final race,…
Black-Type Analysis: Hit Show Eyeing Dubai World Cup Double
Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 8.45 p.m., DUBAI WORLD CUP SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE-G1, $12,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo, 2000m Field: Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steal {Jpn}), Magnitude (Not This Time), Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}), Meydaan (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Imperial Emperor…
Desert Gate All The Way In The Hot Springs
Last seen running fourth as the favorite in the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Feb. 7, heavily-favored Desert Gate (Omaha Beach) had no issue with a short field in the Hot Springs Stakes Thursday at Oaklawn Park,…
IEVA Student Day 2026 Set For April
The Irish Equine Veterinary Association (IEVA) Student Day will be held by the IEVA at the Irish National Stud, Co. Kildare, on Friday, April 3. Specifically tailored for veterinary students, the day is now in its third year. The full-day…
Paco Lopez Set To Return Apr. 1 At Tampa, Will Ride “Danno” In The Carter
Injuries and a suspension levied by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) have limited Paco Lopez's mounts over the last several months, but he is healthy again, has served his suspension and is ready to resume his career. Lopez…
Heating Up: Should Saunas Be Reintroduced to the Weighing Room?
In our first trainee blog, Harry Winnard, from the 23rd Godolphin Flying Start class (2025-2027), considers whether jockeys should once again have access to saunas at UK racecourses. A jockey running laps of the track in an outfit resembling a…