2002 Preakness Runner-Up Magic Weisner Dies at Age 27
Magic Weisner, a popular Maryland-bred gelding who won the 2002 Ohio Derby (G2) and placed earlier that season in the Preakness Stakes (G1), has died at age 27, according to Old Friends.
Flightline Has First Graded Runner in Flight Command
After an impressive 10-length maiden win, Flight Command will be the first graded stakes starter for his sire, 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline, in the $250,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Fierce Competition for World's Elite Racehorses
In Eye on the World, with BH correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer: The competition for the best international horses is heating up faster than Europe's summer temperatures with Breeders' Cup right in the middle of the action.
Beyond the Headlines: Gate Schooling
Learn the behind the scenes process of preparing a horse for its first gate, both at the racetrack and in early days at the training center.
Rain Forces Cancellation of Saratoga's July 29 Card
The July 29 live racing program at Saratoga Race Course has been canceled due to torrential rain impacting Saratoga Springs and the Capital Region.
Fox Continues to Expand Racing Coverage to Del Mar
Beginning in 2027, FOX Sports will become the exclusive home of live television coverage from Del Mar, including the track's signature summer and fall meets.
Ortiz Jr. Named Jockey of the Week
Rider Irad Ortiz Jr. capped off his week with a record-equaling six-win Saturday for the July 25 card at Saratoga Race Course. With two graded stakes victories that day, he totaled 12 wins, earning Jockey of the Week for July…
Gold Phoenix Still Thriving, Capturing Hearts at Age 8
With more than $2.5 million in earnings and 13 wins from 34 starts, the 8-year-old Philip D'Amato-trained Gold Phoenix continues to succeed for owners Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, and Marsha Naify.
$5,000 Claim Unsolved Mystery Keeps Rolling for Rivera
The biggest concern that Luis Rivera Jr. had when he claimed Unsolved Mystery for $5,000 a year ago was whether he would be able to recoup his money. Suffice it to say, the reward has far exceeded the risk.
Tattersalls Ireland Reveals September Yearling Catalog
Tattersalls Ireland has unveiled what it describes as the strongest-ever catalog for its September Yearling Sale, with 760 lots across three sessions. The main sale will comprise 540 yearlings offered Sept. 22-23.