Zealand Honored as TOBA's Sport Horse of the Year
During the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association awards Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington, Zealand and owner Grace Walker were honored with the Sport Horse of the Year Award.
Jockey Club, TOBA Announce State Breeder Workshop
The Jockey Club and The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will host a state breeder organization workshop to share current programs to help identify best practices and areas of growth. The workshop will be held at Churchill Downs Nov. 12.
TOBA Honors Breeders of Derby Winner Mystik Dan
Sharilyn Gasaway accepts the award for TOBA Small Breeder of the Year on behalf of 4G Racing, Lance Gasaway, and Daniel "Banks" Hemby III during the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association awards Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington.
Donlin Trains 1,000th Recorded Winner
Trainer Larry Donlin won his 1,000th Thoroughbred race Sept. 10 when West Island crossed the finish line first in the eighth race at Canterbury Park.
At a Glance Look at Woodbine's Summer Stakes
The $500,000 Summer Stakes (G1T) is one of three races scheduled for Sept. 13 at Woodbine that are part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Challenge Series.
Can Notable Speech Repeat Godolphin Magic at Woodbine?
Charlie Appleby hopes to work some familiar magic as he saddles Notable Speech for the Sept. 13 Woodbine Mile (G1T), a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T).
Flightline Colt Soars to $1.4 Million at Keeneland Sale
Forty minutes into the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, a Flightline colt bred and consigned by Dixiana Farms grabs the sale's spotlight, selling for $1.4 million to Mayberry Farm on behalf of CRK Stables.
Championship Meet Offers $15.2 Million in Stakes Purses
Gulfstream Park's 2025-26 Championship Meet will offer a stakes schedule with 68 stakes, 27 graded, worth $15.2 million in purses.
Ombudsman on Top in World's Best Racehorse Rankings
Following his victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1), Godolphin's Ombudsman is the highest-rated horse in the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings covering racing performances in 2025 through Sept. 7.
FTBOA Announces Florida-Bred Export Incentives for 2026
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced an amended 2025 awards plan that sets in-state breeder and stallion award rates at 15% of the gross purse. FTBOA also unveiled a new Florida-bred export incentives program for 2026.