Prairie Meadows Announces 2026 Dates, Begins Meet May 2
Prairie Meadows 2026 live racing season will begin May 2 , the date of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, and will conclude Sept. 26.
Cal Cup Goes Back to the Day 'Sonny' Sparkled for Spawr
In this week's On Racing, Jay Hovdey looks at the inaugural California Cup day, headlined by the California Cup Classic Handicap won by My Sonny Boy for trainer Bill Spawr.
Charles Town Cancels Jan. 15 Card
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its card Jan. 15 due to wind chills in the single digits. Track and state racing officials met Jan. 15 with members of the jockey colony and decided to cancel racing for human…
Breeders' Cup Cap Charity Auction Begins Jan. 18
After the Finish Line's Charity Auction of Breeders' Cup Caps starts Jan. 18 and runs for one week. Proceeds will help care for, rehabilitate, retrain, rehome, and/or retire off-track Thoroughbreds.
Blue-Chip Mares Highlight Tattersalls February Sale
A collection of 307 lots has been cataloged for Tattersalls February Sale, highlighted by Brazilian group 1 winner Namasse, who is offered in foal to Cracksman on a Southern Hemisphere cover.
Snitzel Filly Leads Strong Third Day of Gold Coast Sale
Progeny of the late, great Snitzel ensured a third buoyant day in succession at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Jan. 15, topped by a Snitzel filly who went the way of Eugene Chuang’s Hermitage Thoroughbreds for AU$1.6 million.
Oaklawn Enhances Horseplayer Contests
Oaklawn Park is raising the stakes for the weekend of the Jan. 31 Southwest Stakes (G3), announcing major enhancements to its high-profile horseplayer contests that will bring top players together for a premier national competition.
Ocean Bear, Sammy Davis Meet Again in Cal Cup Derby
Ocean Bear stretches out to a route for the first time in kicking off his 3-year-old season in the $175,000 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby.
Dresden Row Among F-T January Digital Sale Entries
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 248 entries for its January Digital Sale. Bidding opened Jan. 15 and will close Jan. 20, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The catalog features nearly 130 broodmares or broodmare prospects available just ahead of the breeding season.
Jockeys' Guild Co-Chairman Velazquez Steps Down
John Velazquez, who served as chairman of the Jockeys' Guild for more than 20 years and as co-chair with Mike Smith since 2018, will be stepping down from that role. However, Velazquez will remain actively involved with the Guild as a board…