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Brook Smith, long-time Backside Learning Center supporter, challenged owners to enroll their horses to the BLC’s “Purses for a Purpose” initiative. The challenge inspired trainer Cherie DeVaux and bloodstock agent David Ingordo to also take part. 

Trainer Chad Brown looks to continue his dominance in the $750,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) as he attempts to win his fourth in a row May 4 at Churchill Downs. The trainer sends three postward.

Details surrounding the 4-year-old’s death are unknown, but he has had a history of bleeding. He last worked May 1 at Oaklawn Park going four furlongs in :48 4/5.

While the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale faced challenging conditions and a “well below par” clearance rate, the Horses in Training portion of the sale realized substantial gains thanks in large part to the sales of John Dance-affiliated horses.

Laulne goes for second consecutive stakes win at Santa Anita Park, again facing Alluring, Girl of My Dreams, and Antifona from the Angels Flight Stakes.

After just missing in her debut, West Memorial delivered a sustained run through the stretch to post a 1 3/4-length victory in the $247,165 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Brook Smith, long-time Backside Learning Center supporter, challenged owners to enroll their horses to the BLC’s “Purses for a Purpose” initiative. The challenge inspired trainer Cherie DeVaux and bloodstock agent David Ingordo to also take part. 

Light Up Racing aims to empower industry members with the right knowledge, tools, and resources to be educated advocates of horse racing.

Among stallions with their first 3-year-olds in 2024, Lane’s End’s Catalina Cruiser is the only one with a starter in the Kentucky Derby (G1). He will be represented by Catalytic, who was runner-up in the Florida Derby (G1).

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs this weekend.

The top four finishers from the April 6 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland are set for a rematch in the $1 million Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Owner Clark Brewster arrived at Churchill Downs the morning of May 2, popped his head in the office of trainer Steve Asmussen to say hello, and then headed to the stall of his first Kentucky Derby (G1) starter: Track Phantom.

Did you know Everland has a sweet personality? Trainer Eric Foster tell us 3 things you might not know about the Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender.

Win Win Win, the leading freshman sire by 2-year-old sales average this year, got off to a rousing start during Tuesday’s first session of the OBS Spring Sale…

When a filly from the first crop of Win Win Win sold for a sales-topping $1.8 million Thursday at the OBS March 2yo sale…

Adios Charlie’s 4-year-old filly Stone Silent chalked up her third stakes win in a row Sunday at Gulfstream park with a rail-skimming victory…

Stone Silent collected her second stakes win in as many starts with a handy victory in Sunday’s $115,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint S…

Hades kicked off his road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a two-length victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park…

Fierceness was named the Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Male of 2023 on Thursday night, Jan. 25…

Homeland, an impressive first-out maiden special weight winner Oct. 26 at Belmont Park, will make his stakes debut on Thanksgiving Day…

Cheyenne Stables’ stakes-placed colt Clear Vision drew the outside post in the overflow field of 16 in Saturday’s $175,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs…

Grade 1-placed Shoplifted will break from post three in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)…

The Cheltenham Only Bettor team reconvene for the final time in the 2023/24 National Hunt season to review the Festival’s highs and lows and revisit some of their bets…

Our resident tipster Rhys Williams has reviewed the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and has highlighted six horses that caught the eye…

Ascot Racecourse is possibly the most famous horse racing track in the world, and home to the year’s most celebrated event, the Royal Ascot 2013. All you need to know here. The Ascot Racecourse is as famous as it is old. First established in the 1700s by Queen Anne of England, it has been the […]