Horseshoe Indianapolis Offers $4.95M in Premier Purses
The $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) and the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) highlight the premier racing schedule.
King Recaps Great White's Victory in John Battaglia
BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews Great White's victory in the Feb. 21 John Battaglia Stakes at Turfway Park, and a Feb. 19 allowance win from Reagan's Honor at Fair Grounds.
On Time Girl to Stretch Out in Gulfstream's Davona Dale
With four wins in five starts, Albaugh Family Stables homebred On Time Girl aims to keep rolling as she will stretch out to a mile in the $225,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Big Weekend Ahead Likely to Impact NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
A relatively quiet weekend of racing, in terms of stakes action, led to little change in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's polls released Feb. 24, but that is likely to change this weekend.
Historic Season Wins Del Cid Delta Downs Riding Title
Becoming the first jockey to exceed $3 million in mount earnings at Delta Downs since the track opened in 1973, Vicente Del Cid ran away with the leading rider title.
Gulfstream Stakes Feature Knightsbridge, Lush Lips
While the 3-year-olds competing in the Davona Dale Stakes (G2) for fillies and the open Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) figure to draw the most eyes to the Feb. 28 Gulfstream Park card, the day's other seven stakes also bring…
Kambula Stud to Present Quality Draft at Inglis Premier
South Australian nursery Kambula Stud will present its entire 2026 yearling crop at the upcoming Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, held March 1-3, marking a significant strategic shift for the family-run operation.
At a Glance: Gotham Stakes
Favorite Iron Honor is a major contender in the Gotham Stakes, contested as a one-turn mile at Aqueduct. Balboa is a live longshot. The winner will receive 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
Half to Golden Pal Breaks Her Maiden at Santa Anita
The day prior, Blacksmith, who was second in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) broke his maiden for trainer Bob Baffert and owner Wathnan Racing.
Reagan's Honor Cracks Derby Dozen; Paladin on Top
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.