Tom's Magic Seeks First Graded Win in Tampa Bay
After a neck defeat in the Hollywood Derby (G1T), Tom's Magic seeks his first graded victory in the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) at Tampa Bay Downs Jan. 31.
Investigators Tip 30th Annual Conference In Tampa
Medication trends, integrity issues in the U.S. and abroad, plus how investigators can impact aftercare are a few examples of the session topics that the Organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) will cover during their 30th annual training conference, which will…
National Weekly Rulings: Jan. 22-28; Trainer Gonzalez Banned Additional 36 Months
Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU)…
Domestic Product’s First Foal A Colt
The first foal sired by Grade I winner Domestic Product (Practical Joke–Goods and Services, by Paynter) arrived Friday, Jan. 23 at Hidden Brook Farm in Kentucky. “It's her first foal but he has good bone and the substance is there.…
A Pair of Grade I-Winning Rising Stars New at Spendthrift
While Grade I victories and a 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' nod make for a potent double, Spendthrift Farm's Stallion Sales Manager Mark Toothaker suggests that the defining narrative for Spendthrift's new stallion duo is the surging commercial power…
Morplay Racing’s Rich Mendez Joins The TDN Writers’ Room Podcast Presented By Keeneland
Under the leadership of Rich Mendez, Morplay Racing has come a long way in a short time. The Morplay team, which also includes Mendez's son, Josh, Randy Hartley, and Dean DeRenzo, and started up in 2023, has already won at…
The Kentucky Oaks TDN Top 10 for Jan. 21: It’s Anybody’s Race
There's not a whole lot of guesswork when it comes to putting together a Top 12 list for this year's GI Kentucky Derby. Ted Noffey (Into Mischief) is clearly Number One, and finding a list of quality horses to slot…
Omaha Beach ‘Rising Star’ Accelerize Wins Louisiana Stakes Over Just a Touch
Spendthrift Farm and Repole Stable's Accelerize (c, 4, Omaha Beach–Motion Emotion, by Take Charge Indy) tackled a seasoned field in Saturday's 1 1/16-mile GIII Louisiana Stakes at Fair Grounds in just his fourth career start and prevailed in a hard-fought…
Making Waves: Struck By Her Stuns At Santa Anita
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Struck By Her in Arcadia. Mehmas Filly Finds Her Way Struck By Her…
Rezasrolex, the Sport’s Hottest Horse, is Ready to Take the Next Step
There's the good news: Rezasrolex (Bucchero) has won nine straight races, a streak that started way back on June 21, 2024. And there's the bad news: the 5-year-old gelding has run through all of his available conditions and is too…