Road to Del Mar Oaks Leads Down Kensington Lane
Belmont Oaks (G1T) winner Kensington Lane heads an international field of 3-year-old fillies taking dead aim on the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1T) as part of the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic program.
Gilligan Racing Notes Progress Toward FL Track
Gilligan Racing announces that it continues to make significant progress toward the development of a new Thoroughbred racing facility in Marion County, Fla. The company has identified several potential racetrack sites and is evaluating them.
Haffner Impressive in Acomb Stakes Victory
Haffner was identified as a potential 2027 Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1) and Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, G1) contender by Aidan O'Brien after landing the Acomb Stakes (G3) impressively under Ryan Moore Aug. 19 at York Racecourse.
Minnie Hauk Bids to Defend Yorkshire Oaks Crown
You have to rewind to Islington in 2003 to find the last filly to go back-to-back in the Yorkshire Oaks (G1). But Minnie Hauk is back Aug. 20 to defend the crown she won so decisively last year at York…
Counting Stars Faces Saratoga's History in Alabama
Saratoga Race Course is known as the "Graveyard of Champions" as it has produced many shocking upsets over the years, and that history appears to be Counting Stars' main rival as the only stakes winner in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes…
NTWAB Announces Honorees for Annual Awards Dinner
Team Golden Tempo, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, the late turf writer Mary Rampellini, the broadcast team from TVG and FanDuel Racing, and the graduates of Stable Recovery will be honored during the NTWAB Annual Awards Dinner.
Judge Nixes Hawthorne Ask for Marshals to Clear Workers
The judge hearing the Hawthorne Race Course bankruptcy case has refused a blanket request to let U.S. Marshals forcibly evict backstretch residents.
Chachnak Colt Tops Arqana V2 Yearling Session
After the fireworks of three sessions of the Arqana August Yearling Sale, trade at the Aug. 19 V2 session was a more low-key affair, with a colt by Chachnak topping proceedings when bought by Paul Nataf.
Creed's Gold Seeks Second Straight Graded Win in Seaway
Creed's Gold, one of three Mark Casse-trained runners entered in the Aug. 22 CA$175,000 Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, will be trying to come away with consecutive graded victories for the first time in her career.
HISA Authority and FTC Again Ask Supreme Court to Take up ‘Outlier’ Constitutionality Opinion
The Horseracing and Safety Integrity Act (HISA) Authority and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have both petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to have another look at HISA's constitutionality, specifically as it pertains to an opinion issued twice…