Three Grade 1 Wins Earn Velazquez Jockey of the Week
John Velazquez is Jockey of the Week after wins in the Pacific Classic (G1), Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), and Hopeful Stakes (G1).
OBS October Yearling Sale Catalog Now Available Online
The catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale is now available online. A total of 459 horses have been cataloged for the sale with sessions beginning at noon ET each day Oct. 7-8.
Hong Kong Season Opener Features Champ Ka Ying Rising
The Hong Kong Jockey Club opens its 2025-26 season Sept. 7 with champion sprinter and Horse of the Year Ka Ying Rising jumping right into the action as he prepares for an international campaign.
Profiles of TOBA's Winning Breeders of 2024
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association honors top breeders by state as well as in Canada.
Baffert Has Three Chances for 12th Del Mar Debutante
Trainer Bob Baffert has won a record 11 Del Mar Debutantes, and could get extend that streak with Himika, Explora, or Bottle of Rouge in the Sept. 6 running of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
Medoro Primed for Big Effort in John C. Mabee
A stakes winner at ages 2, 3, and 4, C R K Stable's Medoro appears primed for another big effort in her second start off the layoff in the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (G2T) Sept. 6 at Del Mar.
Dance Smartly Stakes Becomes Pegasus F/M Turf Qualifer
Woodbine Entertainment announced a partnership with 1/ST Racing that will see the Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) become a qualifying race for the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T).
Gillham, Milligan Promoted at Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park recently announced a key leadership transition within its racing and wagering operations.
Handal Suspended 22 Days for Dexamethasone Positives
The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, the enforcement arm of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, has issued trainer Raymond Handal a 22-day suspension for three different dexamethasone positives.
Agreement Reached on Losing Mount Fees in Oklahoma
After lengthy negotiations, the Jockey's Guild and TRAO have agreed to the terms of a three-year agreement, which include a minimum losing-mount fee of $100, with a fourth-place incentive, and all jockeys will pay the per-mount HISA fee.