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Purse levels for maiden special weight (MSW) races at Kentucky's two summer meets, Ellis Park and Kentucky Downs, are projected to remain level this year compared to 2025. At Ellis, that means $100,000 per MSW race over the course of…
A federal court in Kentucky on Wednesday issued a declaratory judgement in a lawsuit brought by Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI) against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Authority (HISA), ruling that assessment fees based on a purse-weighted methodology that the…
The long run of preps for the GI Kentucky Oaks will come to a close this weekend as the last of the 3-year-old filly preps will be run. All eyes will be on Keeneland Friday as the track will host…
6th-OP, $110K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 4:25 p.m. ET. FEMINISM (Curlin) makes her first start for trainer Steve Asmussen. Initially a $200,000 Fasig-Tipton October Yearling buy, the filly posted a 10 flat breeze during OBS June, then sailed through the…
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…
Eclipse Award-winner Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) was one of two Mark Casse-trained runners to complete major preparations for the April 11 $1.25 million GI Apple Blossom Handicap with a five-furlong work over a fast track Wednesday morning under exercise rider Autumn…
There was some good news and some bad news this week for rising star trainer Cherie DeVaux. On Saturday, she will send out Reagan's Honor (Honor A.P). in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The horse is coming off a…
The breeze-up season gets underway this month with the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale – which takes place from April 13 to 15 – followed by the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale – on April 21 and 22. Few trainers have enjoyed…
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment and Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade could bid to credit Into Mischief with a record-breaking fourth winner of the Run for the Roses.
Racing Australia is offering amnesty on outstanding Foal Ownership Declarations from the 2024 and 2025 foal crops. Breeders have an additional two-week window to resolve outstanding declarations by 5:30 p.m. AEST April 14.