StarWatch: Life Is Good
On this episode of StarWatch, Ian Brennan speaks high volumes of his Life Is Good progeny and how similar they are to his elite sire Into Mischief.
ABR, Hennegan Brothers Roll Out New Docuseries
America's Best Racing and the Hennegan Brothers announced a partnership to launch UNBRIDLED. It is the industry's first made-for-social vertical docuseries.
Yulong Double-Handed in ATC Sires' Stakes
It's all systems go for Yulong Investments with new acquisitions Streisand and Paradoxium leading the charge for the April 4 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.
Sing It Babs! Memory Begins A New Day After Maiden Win At Santa Anita
A Triple Crown nominee, MEMORY (Uncle Mo) debuted a well-beaten seventh behind stablemate and newly minted 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Crude Velocity (Beau Liam) at 'The Great Race Place' Mar. 7. As a 9-2 shot here, the hooded dark…
Leading First-Crop Sire of 2026: Nominations from the Floor
Just finished reading the top picks for the juvenile sires (Who Will be the Leading Freshman Sire of 2026? and More Predictions), and rubbing more than two nickels together over calling Essential Quality as top second-crop sire and having clients…
Ladies First! Feminism The Latest ‘Rising Star’ For Curlin
Last year's OBS June topper Feminism (Curlin) became the latest 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for her super-sire with a professional debut at Oaklawn Park Thursday. A $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling grad turned $975,000 OBS 2-year-old after breezing…
2026 Mating Plans: Payson Stud
Payson Stud's breeding program has been a fixture in the Thoroughbred industry for more than four decades, built by the late Virginia Kraft Payson. Since Mrs. Payson's passing in 2023, trustee Christian Erickson has carried her legacy forward, and I've…
Black-Type Analysis: Moore Picks Moments Of Joy In The Park Express
Friday, Curragh, post time: 15:07, IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND PARK EXPRESS STAKES-G3, €60,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT Field: Faiyum (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Princess Child (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), Bubble Gum (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}0, California Dreamer (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}),…
Good Finals Day Is Here
Now in its thirteenth year, Britain's All-Weather Championships Finals Day is the focus of Good Friday at Newcastle, with prize-money exceeding £1 million cementing its status as Europe's most valuable all-weather meeting. It's not all about the cash, however, with…
Ballydoyle’s First Juvenile Runners New Yorker And Confucius Open Curragh Card
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales…