Baffert Bringing String to Churchill Downs for Spring
Bob Baffert will have a string stabled at Churchill Downs for the Louisville, Ky., track's spring meet. But he does not know yet which horses or when they will arrive.
Zoustar Filly Tops Selective Day 1 at Magic Millions
A filly by Australia's reigning champion sire Zoustar topped a tough first day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale after being knocked down to Philippines-based buyer Miguel Almeda for AU$200,000.
Views From the Owners' Box: Breeding to Race
OwnerView covered the topic of breeding to race at its March 17 conference, where successful participants offered tips on selecting sires that will set broodmares up for success.
Welfare, Safety Summit Begins June 29 at Keeneland
The 12th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be hosted by Keeneland June 29-30. The event will be sponsored by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club.
Prat Wins Three Stakes, Named Jockey of the Week
Flavien Prat's dominant five-win performance at Colonial Downs—highlighted by victories in the Virginia Oaks, Royal New Kent, and Sandy Bottom Stakes earned him Jockey of the Week honors for March 9-15.
Prospective Pinhooks: 2026 OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds Sale
Sales histories for horses entered in the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, being held April 14-17.
Fort Erie's 129th Season Begins May 31
The 129th season of racing returns to Fort Erie Race Track this summer, with Thoroughbred action running from May 31 through Oct. 20.
Confidence High for Magic Millions Adelaide Sale
The Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, which has produced group 1 winners Asfoora and Private Eye, as well as Hong Kong standout Galaxy Patch in recent years, gets underway March 22 with 359 yearlings set to go through the ring.
Skippylongstocking Returns in Essex Handicap
Fresh off a career-best win over White Abarrio in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is set to return as the headline act in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 21.
Prospective Pinhooks: Texas April 2-Year-Olds Sale
Sale histories for horses entered in the Texas April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held April 1 at Lone Star Park. The sale is run by the Texas Thoroughbred Association.