KY Derby-Winning Riders Raise PDJF Awareness at Tampa
Fans turn out during Tampa Bay Downs' Feb. 13 card to get autographs and interact with legendary riders during a Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund event at the track.
Somber Mood at Santa Anita Following Shirreffs' Death
The day after his death at age 80, John Shirreffs is remembered by horsemen and owner Lee Searing.
Express Kid Faces Tough Test in Sunland Park Derby
New owners Bradley and Sharon Kleven are hoping to take another big step down the Road to the Kentucky Derby with Express Kid, who they bought for $800,000 in January.
Risen Star Will Determine Where Paladin Roams Next
In this week's On Racing: Peter Brant is on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail again with the Gun Runner colt Paladin, who is entered in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 14.
Shirreffs, Trainer of Zenyatta, Dies at Age 80
John Shirreffs, who trained Zenyatta to a Hall of Fame career and saddled Giacomo to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby (G1), died in his sleep Feb. 12 at his home in Arcadia, Calif. He was 80.
Expanded International Kentucky Derby Path Earns Notice
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm
Letters to the Editor: THA Calls for Changes to HISA
Letters to the Editor for the Feb. 12 edition of BloodHorse Daily includes a submission from the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association requesting changes from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Baffert Horses Face Another Late-Race Test in Saudi Cup
Bob Baffert's horses have found heartbreak in the final 100 meters of the Saudi Cup (G1) and will have to overcome that late-race challenge again Feb. 14 against a rival who has mastered that task.
Americans Hold Strong Hand in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
While the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) and the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse feature American-trained runners or owned interests, other races on the Saudi Cup undercard also include notable U.S. representatives.