Trailblazing Jockey Crump Dies at Age 77
Diane Crump, the pioneering Thoroughbred jockey whose riding breakthroughs set the stage for generations of female riders, died Jan. 1 at an inpatient hospice facility in Winchester, Va. She was 77.
Dubai World Cup Carnival Rolls Into 2026 at Meydan
Contenders for spots on Dubai World Cup (G1) night made their case as the World Cup Carnival swung into 2026 at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 2.
Godolphin, Ortiz Jr., Cox Top 2025 Earnings Leaderboard
Godolphin set a single-season record in earnings as the leading owner for the fifth consecutive year, and Irad Ortiz Jr. established a single-season record as the leading jockey by earnings according to final statistics released Jan. 2 by Equibase.
Prominent Central Kentucky Vet Boone Dies at 62
Prominent equine veterinarian Dr. Bryan Boone died Dec. 31, 2025, after an 8 1/2-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 62.
Nearly Sizzles in Allowance Victory at Gulfstream
Nearly may have punched his ticket to the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) Jan. 31, putting away favored Confessional in midstretch and pulling clear to a 5-length victory in a first-level allowance optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park.
Stakes Preview: Jerome and Busanda
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Jerome Stakes & the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct.
Thermal Set to Heat Up in Las Flores
Opportune black type awaits some of the five fillies and mares contesting the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park.
Looking Ahead to 2026: What's Next for Triple Crown?
BloodHorse has reprised its online year-end survey to ask some of the sport's leading individuals for their opinions on pertinent issues facing the sport.