Previewing Upcoming 2026 National HBPA Conference(2/28/2026)-BH editorial director Frank Angst and National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback preview upcoming National HBPA Conference March 3-7 at Oaklawn Park, where Everett Dobson, chairman of The Jockey Club, will present the keynote and Jinks Fires will be honored.
D'Angelo on Bentornato's Dubai Preparations(2/28/2026)-Following Bentornato’s Feb. 28 five-furlong breeze at Palm Meadows, trainer Jose D’Angelo discusses the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner’s preparations for the March 28 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1). He also provides an update on Shisospicy.
Inglis Officials Optimistic About Premier Yearling Sale(2/28/2026)-A half brother to Blue Diamond (G1) queen Streisand, siblings to 12 other top-tier victors, and offspring of 15 elite-level winning mares are among the reasons giving Inglis optimism over a strong Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, which runs March 1-3.
Rebel's Romance, Meydaan Shine on Dubai Super Saturday(2/28/2026)-An upset by Meydaan and a smooth victory by sentimental favorite Rebel’s Romance highlighted Super Saturday Feb. 28 at Meydan Racecourse in the final test for locals seeking spots on the Dubai World Cup program March 28.
TwinSpires Turns Off Online Wagers for Texas Bettors(2/28/2026)-TwinSpires notified customers Feb. 27 that it has suspended online horse race wagers originating from Texas after opening its operations there less than three weeks ago.
Knightsbridge Rolls in Gulfstream Park Mile(2/28/2026)-Knightsbridge romps in the Gulfstream Park Mile (G3), Tiz Dashing wins the Canadian Turf Stakes (G3T), and Lion Lake upsets Sister Troienne in the Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) in undercard stakes action Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Paradise Posts Comfortable Victory in Aqueduct's Busher(2/28/2026)-It took Larry Roth and his wife, Nanci, several years to find a “lucky” spot to watch their horses race at Aqueduct Racetrack. It finally happened Feb. 28 when the “L” and “N” in LNJ Foxwoods watched their filly Paradise romp in the Busher Stakes.
She Be Smooth Overpowers Davona Dale Stakes Rivals(2/28/2026)-Just before midstretch She Be Smooth flashed another gear to surge past a pair of dueling leaders and quickly open up to register a 6-length victory in the $205,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Commandment Surges to Win Fountain of Youth Stakes(2/28/2026)-Wathnan Racing’s Commandment slipped through along the rail to take the lead in the stretch and held off a stubborn foe in Chief Wallabee to win the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
Commandment Just Gets The Better of Chief Wallabee in Fountain of Youth(2/28/2026)-It was a good battle on the tote and it carried over to the racetrack, as Wathnan Racing’s COMMANDMENT (c, 3, Into Mischief–Sippican Harbor, by Orb), sent away the 12-5 favorite, and ‘TDN Rising Star’ presented by Hagyard Chief Wallabee (Constitution)–the 5-2 second choice–locked horns in the final furlong of Saturday’s GII Coolmore Fountain of…
Magnitude Rocks The Razorback(2/28/2026)-Making his seasonal debut Saturday, the now 4-year-old Magnitude (Not This Time) looked every bit the classy individual he was as a 3-year-old, beating up on an overmatched field to take down the GIII Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park Saturday. Last year’s winner of the GII Risen Star and the GII Clark prepped for bigger…
Unbeaten Iron Honor Outbattles Crown the Buckeye in Gotham(2/28/2026)-Big-figure debut winner Iron Honor (c, 3, Nyquist–Orencia, by Blame) fought past the Ohio-bred Crown the Buckeye (Yaupon) in the stretch to make it two-for-two in Saturday’s GIII Gotham S. at Aqueduct, good for 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Right to Party (Constitution) was third. Favored at 4-5 off the strength…
Lush Lips Makes It Three In A Row In The Honey Fox(2/28/2026)-In her second start since topping the 2025 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale at a cool $3.7-million, Lush Lips (Ire) brought her winning streak to three in a row Saturday, capturing the GIII Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream Park in her first run against older fillies and mares. Debuted initially in her native Ireland, Saturday’s…
She Be Smooth A First Graded Winner For Lexitonian In Davona Dale(2/28/2026)-Calumet Farm homebred She Be Smooth (Lexitonian) raced well out of the range of the cameraman for the opening 5 1/2 furlongs of Saturday’s GII Davona Dale Stakes, but she entered the picture in an instant and finished full of run to become the first graded winner for her sire (by Speightstown) while picking up…
Secured Freedom Gets Green Light For San Felipe(2/28/2026)-Secured Freedom (Practical Joke), last seen finishing third to the now-sidelined Plutarch (Into Mischief) in the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita on Feb. 7, worked five furlongs in :59.60 (3/52) over the local main track Saturday morning and will make his next start in the Mar. 7 GII San Felipe Stakes, trainer…
Black-Type Analysis: Can Voyage Bubble Turn The Tables On Romantic Warrior?(2/28/2026)-Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 3.35 p.m. CITI HONG KONG GOLD CUP-G1, HK$13,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT (PPs) Field: Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Voyage Bubble (Aus) (Deep Field {Aus}), Beauty Joy (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}), My Wish (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid), Winning Wing (NZ) (Preferment {NZ}). TDN Analysis: At this time…
Rebel’s Romance and Crisfords Star on Super Saturday Marred by Middle East Attacks(2/28/2026)-Meydan’s Super Saturday card went ahead despite military action in the Middle East which saw a fire break out at Dubai’s luxury Fairmont The Palm Hotel. US and Israeli forces attacked Iran on Saturday morning in what the two countries described as a “pre-emptive” strike against a Tehran government intent on developing nuclear weapons. The…
Streaking Knightsbridge Romps in Gulfstream Park Mile(2/28/2026)-Godolphin homebred and ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ Knightsbridge (h, 5, Nyquist–Tyburn Brook, by Bernardini) made his 1-5 odds look like a bargain versus four overmatched rivals in Saturday’s GIII Gulfstream Park Mile S. He chased in second beneath Junior Alvarado, took over with ease on the far turn and opened daylight in the…
Too Darn Hot’s Title Role Edges Godolphin Pair In Jumeirah 2000 Guineas(2/28/2026)-Simon and Ed Crisford saddled a treble of winners during Meydan’s Super Saturday card, and it was the Coolmore partners’ Title Role (Too Darn Hot) who stepped up to spoil the party of heavy favourite Talk Of New York (Wootton Bassett). Racing in midfield as Pacifica Pier (Palace Pier) showed the way, the eventual winner…
Paradise Earns Oaks Points In The Busher(2/28/2026)-The beautifully-bred Paradise (Gun Runner) made easy work of a short field in Saturday’s Busher Stakes to claim her first points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. A $700,000 Saratoga yearling purchase for a partnership which is now NK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods, the daughter of MGSW/MGISP Venetian Harbor (Munnings) just broke her maiden…
Half-Brother to Chancer McPatrick Lays Down the ‘Law’ on Debut at Gulfstream(2/28/2026)-2nd-Gulfstream, $68,000, Msw, 2-28, 3yo, 6f, 1:10.44, ft, 2 1/2 lengths. LINCOLN’S LAW (c, 3, Liam’s Map–Bernadreamy, by Bernardini), a half-brother to Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie), MGISW, $817,875, was overlooked at 6-1 for this debut run. Not off to the greatest of beginnings, he was ridden from his outside draw to press the early leaders from…
Sunday’s Racing Insights: Munnings Challenge, a Son of the Overachieving Amy’s Challenge, Debuts at Oaklawn(2/28/2026)-8th-OP, $110K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 4:39 p.m. ET. Novogratz Racing Stables Inc. homebred Munnings Challenge (Munnings) kicks off his career for Brad Cox. The dark bay was produced by the talented and overachieving $20,000 FTKOCT yearling buy Amy’s Challenge (Artie Schiller), a five-time stakes winner and narrow runner-up in the 2019 GI Madison S. at…
Maranoa Charlie’s First Mares Scanned In Foal(2/28/2026)-Group 1 winner Maranoa Charlie has his first mares scanned in foal. The son of Wootton Bassett stands at Tally-Ho Stud for €20,000 this year. Some of the mares already in foal to the G1 Prix de la Foret hero include Group 1 winner Ebro River (Galileo Gold)’s dam Soft Power (Balmont); multiple group winner…
Winx’s Snitzel Colt Withdrawn From Inglis Easter Yearling Sale After Setback(2/28/2026)-A Snitzel yearling colt out of Australian wondermare Winx (Street Cry) has been withdrawn from the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. He sustained a setback in his prep which will prevent him from taking part in the auction. “The welfare of our beautiful colt is of paramount importance to us and the veterinary advice is that…
Commandment Just Gets The Better of Chief Wallabee in Fountain of Youth (2/28/2026) - It was a good battle on the tote and it carried over to the racetrack, as Wathnan Racing’s COMMANDMENT (c, 3, Into Mischief–Sippican Harbor, by Orb), sent away the 12-5 favorite, and ‘TDN Rising Star’ presented by Hagyard Chief Wallabee (Constitution)–the 5-2 second choice–locked horns in the final furlong of Saturday’s GII Coolmore Fountain of…