Trainer Parra Suspended, Fined for Two Drug Positives
Florida-based trainer Hernan Parra has been suspended 15 days and fined $2,500 for two dexamethasone positive test results in two horses.
CHRB Rejects Proposed Race Dates in Northern California
Meeting Feb. 26 in Arcadia, Calif., the California Horse Racing Board declined to award 2026 race dates for Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair, both of which had sought a resumption of racing in Northern California.
Autumn Glow Aims to Stay Perfect in Verry Elleegant
Autumn Glow bids to make history in the Verry Elleegant Stakes (G1) Feb. 28 at Randwick Racecourse. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of The Autumn Sun has won her first nine starts, and will emulate Black Caviar if she can win her…
Handicapping Three Derby Preps Around the Country
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gotham (G3), Fountain of Youth (G2), and Rebel (G2).
Letters to the Editor: Lasix Exemption Should Continue
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 26 edition of BloodHorse Daily
Vasquez Reaches Milestone, Earns Jockey of the Week
Vazquez won his 500th race at Oaklawn Park Feb. 20, becoming just the 11th rider to reach that number of local wins. His total of 13 wins for the week vaulted him to the top of the Oaklawn jockey standings.
Grand Slam Smile Goes for Graded Win in Buena Vista
An eight-time stakes winner, primarily against California-bred competition, Grand Slam Smile enters off back-to-back stakes wins for trainer Sean McCarthy.
Iron Honor Faces First Stakes Test in Gotham
Three-year-olds who have just one career start at this point in the year are usually not viewed as Triple Crown prospects. However, Iron Honor's dazzling Dec. 13 career debut was anything but typical.
1/ST Racing Plans an Exclusive Preakness Experience
With the usual approach of welcoming a massive crowd for the Preakness Stakes (G1) not an option for this year as the event moves to Laurel Park, 1/ST Racing will market this year's race as an exclusive event when seats…
Constitution Hill Ruled Out of Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill will not run in next month's Champion Hurdle after Nicky Henderson ruled his stable star out of a jumps return, with his future now lying solely on the flat.