First Reported Foal a Filly for Brickyard Ride
Brickyard Ride is the leading lifetime earner for the stallion Clubhouse Ride, finishing his career with earnings of $925,477.
Taiba Filly Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale at $150,000
At the end of the sale, OBS saw gains across all metrics: 186 horses changed hands for a total of $3,507,850, including private sales, up from last year's gross of $3,093,700, from 212 head. The average price was $18,859, with…
Half to Sandman Lands in Derby Dozen Off Flashy Debut
BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews a debut victory from Canaletto, a half brother grade 1 winner Sandman, and talks about his addition to the Derby Dozen rankings
Overall Horse of the Year Votes Decided Finalists
As much as there were several Eclipse Awards categories that seemed like toss-ups, there were no real surprises in the announcements of 2025 champions the evening of Jan. 22 at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.
Canaletto, Blackout Time Crack Derby Dozen Rankings
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Ted Noffey, Sovereignty Lead Initial NTRA Media Polls
Ted Noffey and Sovereignty, honored as 2025 champions at the Eclipse Awards ceremony last week in Florida, remain popular choices in early-season media voting this year.
Graded Stakes Winner Stormcast Added to F-T Mixed Sale
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 19 entries to its upcoming Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, to be held Feb. 9 in Lexington. These newest entries include several stakes winners and a half sister to recent grade 1 winner Skippylongstocking.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces 2026 Shows
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program announces the approval of more than 8,000 awards and classes at more than 1,600 shows in 42 states and five Canadian provinces for 2026.
Oaklawn Latest Track to Cancel; Southwest Postponed
Oaklawn Park announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 racing programs. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will now be contested on Friday, Feb. 6.
Code Review Among Several Promising Maiden Winners
Less than 24 hours after trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. ran 1-2 in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), he was represented by the topic of this week's Maiden Watch, Code Review.