Diktaean Upsets Mikki Fight in Tokyo Daishoten
Diktaean became the first National Association of Racing-based winner of the Tokyo Daishoten (G1) in 20 years with a victory over Mikki Fight Dec. 29 at Oi Racecourse.
Dubawi Breeder Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Dies
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, the breeder of Dubawi and owner of star performers including 1998 Epsom Derby (G1) winner High-Rise, Postponed, and Rosallion, died Dec. 29.
ITOBA Hosting Online Stallion Season Auction Jan. 7-11
The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder Association is hosting its annual stallion season auction on Thoroughlybred.com, with bidding to open Jan. 7 starting at 9 a.m. ET and closing Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.
BH Monday: Our Eclipse Award Picks with Steve Kornacki
On the Dec. 29 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Steve Kornacki unveil who they are voting for in each Eclipse Award category.
Two-Time Graded Stakes Winner Barnes Retired to Stud
Hill 'n' Dale announced Dec. 29 that multiple graded stakes winner Barnes, a son of perennial leading sire Into Mischief, has been retired and will take up stud duty at John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa Farm near…
Journalism-Sovereignty Rivalry Could Resume in Dubai
With some luck in the coming months, the resumption of the Sovereignty-Journalism rivalry could prove an international sensation.