MD Horse Breeders Association Board Selects Officers
The board of directors of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association reelects Richard Blue as president, Josh Pons as vice president, and Michael Horning as secretary/treasurer.
Another Del Mar Means More in Memory Banks
In this week's On Racing, Jay Hovdey looks back at Del Mar through the years.
Sippin Pretty Rebounds With Upset Win in Victory Ride
After Sippin Pretty made her stakes debut in the May 1 Eight Belles (G2) and never threatened while finishing sixth by 10 lengths, trainer Ian Wilkes had every reason to seek much easier company.
Will an International Challenger Win the Bowling Green?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga.
Jockeys, Horsemen Tip Off for Charity Ballgame
Jockeys will take on horsemen in the Aug. 5 charity basketball game at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center. The event benefits programs within the New York Track Chaplaincy and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, with free admission for fans.
Horsepower: Maffei Aims for F1-Type Success With Racing
One of the key figures behind Formula 1 auto racing's meteoric rise in popularity plans to help launch a team-based horse racing league next season that has drawn many of the sport's biggest owners, according to a July 9 release.
Convergent, Rebel's Romance Run in Princess of Wales's
Convergent heads to Newmarket for the first time to contest the Princess of Wales's Stakes (G2) and is set to race on ground quicker than good for the first time in his career.
Ombudsman Joins Ka Ying Rising Atop Racehorse Rankings
Ka Ying Rising no longer stands alone at the top of the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. The rankings, released July 9, place Ombudsman, unbeaten in three starts this year, alongside the Hong Kong sprint sensation.
2027 Arkansas Derby to Run Three Weeks Before KY Derby
Oaklawn Park unveils its 2026-27 stakes schedule July 9, featuring 61 stakes races worth $18.79 million. The $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is now positioned three weeks before the Kentucky Derby April 10.
Antonucci Suspension, Fine Reduced by HIWU
Trainer Jena Antonucci was penalized March 30 following a positive test for a lidocaine metabolite in a maiden winner in June 2025. Additional evidence not analyzed during the hearing prompted HIWU to reduce her suspension and fine.