Prediction Markets: Current Threat, Future Opportunity?
At the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association conference, experts see a future where prediction markets could work for racing, but first the sport needs to protect its turf.
Drain the Clock Filly Logs Record-Tying Quarter at OBS
Consignor Jesse Hoppel sent out Hip 284, a filly by Drain the Clock, who equaled the OBS track record for a quarter-mile, breezing in :20 1/5. Another horse from his consignment, Hip 299, a colt by Mo Town, breezed a…
Challenger Stakes Next Dance for Talented Disco Time
After Disco Time suffered his first career defeat in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, his connections are hoping for a fresh start to his 4-year-old season March 7 in the Challenger Stakes at Tampa…
Court Extends Dettori's Bankruptcy by a Year
Frankie Dettori's bankruptcy has been extended by 12 months with the former rider said March 5 to have not complied with orders requiring him to give full disclosure of his assets.
Breeders' Cup Announces Partnership With Brown Advisory
Under the agreement, Brown Advisory becomes the name-in-title partner of the $1 million Brown Advisory Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), which will be held Oct. 30 at this year's World Championships.
Horsemen Offer Ideas on Protecting Horse Racing
Crafting legislation that works for racing was just one idea discussed during a March 4 panel at the National HBPA conference at Oaklawn Park that offered thoughts on how to protect racing operations that are tied to added-gaming.
Army Mule Colt Clocks :09 3/5 at OBS Under-Tack Show
Hip 139, a colt by Army Mule from the Cesar Loya Training & Sales consignment, was the only horse to breeze a furlong in :09 3/5 during the first session of the under-tack show.
StarLadies Partnership Shopping for Fillies at OBS Sale
Corbin Blumberg, director of racing and bloodstock operations at StarLadies, is heading the team as it searches for star power from among 816 horses cataloged for the March 10-12 sale that starts with an under-tack preview show from March 4-7.
Midwest/Canada: Heart & Soul
The calendar had just turned to 2026 and Joyce Baker, the owner of Indiana Stallion Station, was already on foal watch, a process the Hoosier native expects to repeat about another 50 times this year.