Kentucky Oaks Runner-Up Drexel Hill Returns to Worktab
After having a bone chip removed following her runner-up finish in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Legion Racing's Drexel Hill is back on the worktab for trainer Whit Beckman.
Trainer's Emotions Soar With Lovesick Blues' Crosby Win
Trainer Librado Barocio lost all control when 18-1 Lovesick Blues earned an improbable triumph in the July 26 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar to land an automatic berth in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) there Nov.…
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Sept. 5
Live racing returns to Laurel Park Sept. 5. The 52-day fall meet features the 40th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million, premium live events throughout the season, and a bettor-friendly 12% takeout on "Value Pick 5" wagers.
Kentucky Downs to Use New Timing Mechanism
As the meet opens Aug. 28, Kentucky Downs will be using a new timing mechanism born from a strategic partnership between McLloyd-and StrideSAFE.
HISA Reports Increase in Second Quarter Equine Deaths
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is looking into any and all explanations for an uptick in equine fatalities in the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the same three months of 2024.
Stakes Recap: Travers & Personal Ensign
Sara Elbadwi & Megan Burgess look back at the Travers Stakes and Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga.
A Turf Oasis, Kentucky Downs Gears Up for 2025 Season
Far from the quaint countryside track of 15 years ago, Kentucky Downs in Franklin is preparing for its most lucrative and competitive meet yet, one that offers a record $41.7 million in purses over a seven-day period and features 18…
BH Monday: Johnson Leaving Influence on Racing
On the Aug. 25 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Griffin Johnson discusses his role in marketing the racing industry ahead of Sandman and Curtain Call's starts this weekend. Ted Nicholson previews the Kentucky Downs meet, which begins Aug. 28.
Most Coupled Entries Such as 1, 1A, No Longer 2B in NY
New York Thoroughbred racing will soon see added betting interests in some races after the New York State Gaming Commission adopted a change to largely eliminate the use of coupled entries.