Will Simply Joking Deny Joseph Fourth Princess Rooney?
Grade 1-placed Simply Joking comes east for the first time in almost a year with designs set on the Sept. 12 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Gonzales Calls 45-Day Suspension of Barocio Too Lenient
During an otherwise uneventful Sept. 9 meeting of the California Horse Racing Board, vice chair Oscar Gonzales expresses disappointment with what he considers an insufficient 45-day suspension issued by HISA to California trainer Librado Barocio.
Mehmas Filly Shines at Osarus La Teste Yearling Sale
A sole member of the catalog by box-office stallion Mehmas became the most expensive lot to be traded at the Osarus La Teste Yearling Sale since 2019 when bought by Spanish-based interests.
Kentucky Belle Right at Home in Dueling Grounds Oaks
On Sept. 9 at Kentucky Downs, Prat won six of the day's 14 races, topped by Kentucky Belle in the $1,995,000 Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational Stakes (G3T).
Salahudin Heads Iroquois as Derby Point Series Begins
Six-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has maintained a full-time string in Kentucky since the spring, has the Iroquois Stakes (G3) favorite in Zedan Racing Stables' Salahudin.
Officials Praise Safety Numbers at Saratoga Meet
While the New York Racing Association staged its longest meet at Saratoga Race Course this summer, it also proved to be one of the safest in the iconic racetrack's 163-year history.
Freshman Sires Dominate Labor Day Weekend Stakes
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Alan Porter examines the success of the 2026 freshman sires class. Not only did two of the four juvenile grade 1 events on offer fall to freshman sires, but four more also added stakes…
Podcast Playback: Quotes of Interest Sept. 3-9
This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Sept. 3-9, including assistant trainer William Butler on Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) winner Tiffany, and Zac Purton, rider of Ka Ying Rising.
Bet365 Cuts 340 Jobs, Cites Higher Gambling Taxes
Gambling industry giant bet365 has become the latest operator to announce job losses, with the news that 340 roles are set to be cut across the business.