Raging Sea Looks for Smooth Sailing in Falls City
There's just one graded stakes race across North America on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27: the $400,000 Falls City Stakes (G3), the centerpiece of a holiday program at Churchill Downs.
Second-Crop Stallion Mr. Money Gets First Stakes Winner
Second-crop stallion Mr. Money registered his first black-type stakes winner when his 2-year-old son Mr Mo Money won the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes Nov. 20 at Fair Grounds.
Taylor Made Program Aims to Lift State-Bred Programs
Taylor Made Stallions announced Nov. 20 the launch of its new "State-Bred Initiative Program," an opportunity created to support and incentivize regional breeders who participate in state-bred programs outside of Kentucky.
Strong Favorites in the Native Diver, Juvenile Sprint
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar and the Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Bango to Stand at Breakway Farm in 2026
Breakway Farm announced Nov. 20 that Bango, a multiple stakes winner and the winningest horse in Churchill Downs history, will stand at the Indiana farm in 2026 for a fee of $2,500.
TPA to Honor Johnson With Big Sport of Turfdom Award
The Turf Publicists of America announces that the 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom award will be presented to social media influencer Griffin Johnson.
Irad Ortiz, Corbett Share Jockey of The Week Honors
Five-time Eclipse Award winner Irad Ortiz Jr., with a total of 15 wins for the week, and journeyman jockey Glenn Corbett, with two stakes victories at Turf Paradise, tied for Jockey of the Week Nov. 10-16.
Cape Flying Championship Joins BC Challenge Series
A trio of world-class races at Kenilworth Racecourse in South Africa will anchor a blockbuster qualifying day Jan. 10 for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships via the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In.
Study: Aging Causes Blood Vessel Loss in Horse Tendons
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has identified that aging causes a significant loss of blood vessels in the tendons of horses.