Sarayu Becomes First Winner for Sire Collusion Illusion
Sarayu breaks her maiden June 20 at Woodbine, becoming freshman sire Collusion Illusion's first winner.
A Connect Exacta: Chip Honcho, Ocelli 1-2 in Ohio Derby
Sons of stallion Connect finish 1-2 in the June 20 Ohio Derby (G3), with Chip Honcho stalking the pace and running down Ocelli by a length in the 1 1/8-mile race.
Not This Time Filly Stress Relief Runs Away From Them at Churchill
Joel Politi's Stress Relief (Not This Time) did the majority of her work down the road at Keeneland and capped things off with an easy five-eighths from the gate over the Churchill main track in a solid 1:02 1/5 on…
Chip Honcho A Determined Winner Of The Ohio Derby
Third in last month's GI Preakness Stakes, Chip Honcho (Connect) put in a gusty stretch-length drive to deny longtime maiden Ocelli (Connect) in Saturday's GIII Ohio Derby and top the exacta for their Lane's End-based sire. A player on the…
Coolmore, Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore Claim Royal Ascot Titles
The leading owner, trainer, and jockey awards were presented to Coolmore, Aidan O'Brien, and Ryan Moore, respectively, at the conclusion of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting following a banner week for connections. Various Coolmore partnerships that included Sue Magnier, Derrick…
Competitive Field Assembles for Oaks D’Italia, Saxon Warrior Represented by Four
Sunday's G2 Premio Oaks D'Italia at San Siro in Milan has drawn a quality field of 16 fillies, and sire Saxon Warrior will have four chances to take home the top prize led by G3 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000…
State Of The Industry: The Habitat
This is the first of a three-part series examining the structural condition of American horse racing. If you follow the news of the American horse racing industry, you will find yourself staring at diametrically-opposed signals: The handle going down and…
St Mark’s Basilica’s Thesecretadversary Too Strong In The Jersey
Making a mockery of the belief that there was a stands'-rail bias at Royal Ascot this week, Thesecretadversary (St Mark's Basilica) won a renewal of Saturday's G3 Jersey Stakes that played out completely on the far side. Sent off at…
Heartbreak For Satono Reve Again As Almeraq Pounces For Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Glory
Japanese challenger Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa) was narrowly denied in last year's G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and suffered heartbreak again as Shadwell's homebred William Haggas trainee Almeraq (Dark Angel) swooped fast and late to claim…
BHA Urges Continued Vigilance as Equine Influenza Tracing Efforts, PCR Testing Ongoing
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) emphasized continued vigilance and cooperation among the wider training community as tracing efforts continue after a confirmed case of equine influenza was reported earlier this week. According to the BHA, contact tracing had been employed…