Via Sistina Crowned Australian Horse of the Year
Champion mare Via Sistina capped an extraordinary 2024-25 campaign with the title of Australian Racehorse of the Year, announced Aug. 31 at a ceremony at The Star in Brisbane.
Pharoah's Wine Appears a Good Fit for Kentucky Downs
Pharoah's Wine could add to a family tradition Sept. 4 when she runs in the $500,000 One Dreamer Stakes at Kentucky Downs.
Antiquarian, Sierra Leone to Train Up to Breeders' Cup
Following a dramatic edition of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 30, contenders emerged in good order and will begin making plans for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Five Major Takeaways From Labor Day Weekend of Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a pair of $1 million marquee events, the Pacific Classic (G1) Aug. 29 at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, plus other Labor Day weekend races.
Five Talking Points Ahead of Tatts Somerville Sale
Tattersalls has compiled a notably slimmed down Somerville offering in 2025, with the one-day catalog numbering 272 lots. The sale begins Sept. 2 at 10 a.m.
NYRA's 2025 Dates at Saratoga Top $1 Billion in Handle
Saratoga Race Course offered more racing than ever in 2025 as the reconstruction of Belmont Park led to a total of 49 spring/summer dates at the Spa. And for NYRA, there were about a billion reasons to feel good about…
Stakes Recap: Jockey Club Gold Cup & Flower Bowl
Sara Elbadwi & Jonathon Kinchen look back at the Jockey Club Gold Cup & the Flower Bowl at Saratoga.
Ted Noffey Overwhelms Juvenile Rivals to Win Hopeful
In his stakes debut, Spendthrift Farm's Ted Noffey moved toward the front entering the stretch and drew off late for a decisive victory in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
BH Monday: Collmus on Pacific Classic, Del Mar
On the Sept. 1 episode of BloodHorse Monday, track announcer Larry Collmus recaps the Pacific Classic (G1) and previews closing weekend at Del Mar. Adrian Beaumont explains the process of bringing European horses to Kentucky Downs, and more.
Los Alamitos Six-Day September Meet Begins Sept. 12
Los Alamitos Race Course's six-day September season will take place Sept. 12 through Sept. 21 and feature two $175,000 stakes.