Battaglia, Churchill oddsmaker since '74, to retire
Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month's race and will be replaced by Nick Tammaro.
Haulin Ice Named 2025 Arkansas-Bred Horse of the Year
Multiple Oaklawn Park stakes winner Haulin Ice was crowned 2025 Arkansas-bred Horse of the Year during the annual Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders' and Horsemen's Association banquet April 3 at the Oaklawn Event Center.
BHA Weighing Room Upgrades Will Be 60% Complete by May
It is expected that 60% of weighing room upgrades that were deemed necessary by the British Horseracing Authority will be completed by early May, once more racecourses have started their flat turf seasons.
Catching Up With Old Friends: Bellamy Road
Michael Blowen visits Bellamy Road, the Wood Memorial winner (then a Grade 1), record holder, and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. He also shares stories from the stunning upset of the 2005 Kentucky Derby.
Further Ado Rolls to Victory in Blue Grass Stakes
Further Ado stamped himself as one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a dominating performance April 4 in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
Albus Takes Final Wood Memorial at Aqueduct
Albus scores in the final Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct for trainer Riley Mott and owners Pin Oak Stud.
Point Dume in Emotional Carter Upset Over Book'em Danno
In upsetting champion Book'em Danno, Point Dume gives Bush Racing Stable an emotional first graded stakes victory as Bryan Bushey continues his fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Saudi Crown, Storm's Wake, My Boy Prince Win Stakes
Storm's Wake and My Boy Prince earn their first graded stakes victories, winning the Appalachian and Shakertown, respectively, at Keeneland.
Favored Meaning Storms Home in Santa Anita Oaks
With similar connections to 2025 Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism, Meaning takes the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) by 2 lengths, earning 100 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points.
Eclatant Runs Down Grand Job to Score in Madison
The Brad Cox-trained Eclatant noses out Grand Job in the April 4 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.