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- Cincinnati Trophy Stakes: White Rocks (2/22/2025) - Cincinnati Trophy Stakes
- Magnitude Latest on the List of Might-Have-Beens (2/22/2025) - On Racing
- Ka Ying Rising, Voyage Bubble Star on Hong Kong Card (2/21/2025) - Voyage Bubble and Ka Ying Rising hope to extend their group 1-winning streaks in a pair of top-level contests at Sha Tin Racecourse Feb. 23.
- Hancock Releases Memoir 'Dark Horses' (2/21/2025) - Arthur Hancock III’s autobiography weaves a tale with candor and humor about dealing with adversity, facing his demons, and embracing the opportunities life has afforded him as an owner/breeder, songwriter, poet, and musician.
- Americans in Saudi Sing the Praises of Global Racing (2/21/2025) - American trainers are a rare breed at Saudi Cup 2025 but the few who are here sing the praises of international racing.
- HISA, PA Regulator Allege Conspiracy to Evade Rules (2/21/2025) - HISA and HIWU, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission, today announced that they are pursuing cases against one veterinarian and 13 trainers in connection with an organized effort to evade HISA rules.
- MJC Names Banno Director of Racing Surfaces (2/21/2025) - John Banno will oversee the The Maryland Jockey Club racetrack team responsible for maintaining the surfaces at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, and the brand-new training center at Shamrock Farm.
- Nakatomi Preps for Dubai Return in GP Sprint (2/21/2025) - Grade 1 winner Nakatomi, unraced since a sixth-place effort in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), kicks off his 6-year-old campaign for trainer Wesley Ward in the Feb. 22 $140,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes.
- KY-Bred Queen Azteca Victorious in UAE Oaks Thriller (2/21/2025) - The UAE Oaks (G3) has twice in recent seasons produced fillies to run in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs and Queen Azteca could do the same after a thrilling win in this year’s renewal.
- Saudi Cup, Riyadh Dirt Sprint Become BC Qualifiers (2/21/2025) - The Feb. 22 Saudi Cup (G1) joins the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, offering an automatic berth to the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
- Stakes Preview: Heavenly Prize & Gulfstream Park Sprint (2/21/2025) - Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Heavenly Prize at Aqueduct & Gulfstream Park Sprint at Gulfstream this weekend.
- Maschino Colt Tops Day 2 of Magic Millions Perth Sale (2/21/2025) - Fireworks ensued in the final stages of Book 2 of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Feb. 21 after a colt by Maschino, the final lot through the ring, became the day’s top seller when he sold to local trainer Summer Dickson for AU$185,000.
- HISA Ties Seven Equine Deaths to Sweeping PA Conspiracy (2/21/2025) - HISA and HIWU, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission, announced Feb. 21 that they are pursuing cases against one veterinarian and 13 trainers in connection with an alleged organized effort to evade HISA rules.
- BH Monday Podcast Interview: Elliott Walden (2/21/2025) - Elliott Walden joined the Feb. 17 BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss John Hancock and other WinStar Farm Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, top stallion Constitution, WinStar’s new stallions for 2025, and more.
- Battaglia Looks Wide Open With First Resort's Scratch (2/21/2025) - Godolphin’s First Resort will scratch from the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 22 at Turfway Park after exiting a workout earlier this week with stiffness in his left hind leg, according to trainer Eoin Harty.
- Oaklawn Cancels Racing Feb. 22; Racing Resumes Feb. 23 (2/21/2025) - Saying “Mother Nature continues to win,” Oaklawn Park canceled racing Feb. 22. Saturday’s cancellation came after the Arkansas track postponed racing Feb. 21 following harsh winter weather in the area.
- Determined Kingdom Named VA-Bred Horse of the Year (2/21/2025) - Determined Stables and Kingdom Bloodstock’s Determined Kingdom has been named Virginia-bred Horse of the Year and will be recognized—along with other 2024 award winners—during Virginia Derby Day festivities at Colonial Downs March 15.
- The Road: Top 3-Year-Olds in Action in U.S. and Abroad (2/21/2025) - The Road presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm.
- Letter: HISA Needs to Take Longer Look at Contamination (2/20/2025) - Letters to the Editor: Feb. 20 edition of BH Daily
- Thoroughbreds Racing at HISA Tracks Enjoy Safest Year (2/20/2025) - For the first time in the United States since data has been recorded, the racing-related fatality rate for the majority of U.S. races—specifically tracks under the oversight of HISA—fell below 1.00 per 1,000 starts for a calendar year in 2024.
- Thoroughbred Owner Conference Series Begins March 11 (2/20/2025) - OwnerView is hosting its first 2025 Thoroughbred Owner Conference panel March 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with a discussion pertaining to accounting, legal, and insurance considerations.
- Charles Town Cancels Feb. 20 Card Due to Extreme Cold (2/20/2025) - Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Feb. 20 card as a result of the bitter cold and single-digit forecasted wind chills.
- StarWatch: Independence Hall's First 2-Year-Olds (2/20/2025) - In this StarWatch episode, we preview the first 2-year-old crop of multiple Graded stakes winner Independence Hall. Top consignors Eddie Woods and Ciaran Dunne share insights on their Independence Hall juveniles and their progress.
- Smarty Jones, McPeek Among 16 Hall of Fame Finalists (2/20/2025) - Eight racehorses, seven trainers, and one jockey account for the 16 finalists that will comprise the National Museum of Racing’s 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Museum’s Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.
- CDI Officials Detail Massive Plans for Churchill Downs (2/20/2025) - As Churchill Downs Inc. officials detailed the latest facility upgrade plans for Churchill Downs—the most extensive to date—CEO Bill Carstanjen noted an interesting circular dynamic that occurs relative to the television audience.