Altior vs. Douvon: One of the Most Anticipated Clashes of the National Hunt Season
Both Altior and Douvan are Champions in their own right and are two of the most exciting horses in training. Both have led all before them and have looked virtually….
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Oklahoma-bred Gianna’s Dream Looks to Conquer Gulfstream in $125,000 Claiming Crown Tiara
Well-traveled Gianna’s Dream, whose 17-race career has taken her to 10 tracks in eight states, is set to make her Gulfstream Park debut attempting to extend her recent win streak….
Horses with Oklahoma Connections Win Two Stakes at Churchill Downs
At Churchill Downs on Friday, two horses connected to Oklahoma came home with stakes wins. James M. Miller’s Lovely Bernadette, a Kentucky-bred daughter of leading Oklahoma stallion Wilburn, sat just….
Astrology Relocated to Acadiana Equine @ Copper Crowne in Louisiana
Astrology, one of the nation’s leading first- and second-crop stallions, has been relocated to Acadiana Equine @ Copper Crowne in Opelousas, Louisiana, for the 2018 breeding season. The son of….
Hall of Fame at Remington Park to Honor New Members
The Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Remington Park will honor a new group of members on Friday, Dec. 15. The presentations will be part of the final weekend….
Welder Wins Silver Goblin Stakes for Oklahoma-breds at Remington Park
Oklahoma-bred sprinters battled 6-1/2 furlongs in the $50,000 Silver Goblin Stakes on Friday night at Remington Park with Welder winning in front-running style. Owned by Ra-Max Farms of Claremore, Okla…..
Two-Time Indiana Horse of the Year Lady Fog Horn Retires
Two-time Indiana Horse of the Year Lady Fog Horn is retiring. The five-year-old homebred daughter of Zavata left Indiana Grand Tuesday, Oct. 31 to begin the next phase of her….
Texas Thoroughbred Association Sets 2018 Sale Dates
The Texas Thoroughbred Association, in partnership with Lone Star Park, has announced its sales dates for 2018. The Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held April 10 with the….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Now Online Featuring Man o’ War, the Perils of Riding Racehorses and More
The Fall 2017 issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features articles about the legendary Man….
Indiana Grand’s Fernando De La Cruz Prepares for Ride of a Lifetime at the Breeders’ Cup
When horses enter the starting gate at Del Mar Saturday, Nov. 4 for the Grade 1, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, the journey will mark a lifetime of work….
“Regular Guy” Tim Glyshaw Makes It Big with Pair in the Breeders’ Cup
Louisville-based trainer Tim Glyshaw knows his horses are up against it when he saddles his first starters in the Breeders’ Cup Saturday: Bucchero in the $1 million Turf Sprint and….
Indiana Thoroughbred Numbers Grow as Program Flourishes
When The Jockey Club released its report on mares bred in 2017, Indiana stood out as the state with the largest increase in mares bred and stallions standing in the….
Indiana-bred Bucchero Headed to the Breeders’ Cup From Indiana Grand
The Indiana Thoroughbred breeding program has grown by leaps and bounds since the implementation of pari-mutuel racing in the state beginning in 1995. As progress has been made, it has….
Huntstown upsets in $150,000 To Much Coffee Stakes at Indiana Grand
Huntstown and jockey DeShawn Parker rallied between horses in the lane to post a one-half length win in the $150,000-guaranteed To Much Coffee Stakes. The race, now in its 20th….
Express Run dominates in $150,000 Frances Slocum Stakes at Indiana Grand
Express Run and Jockey Jon Court just missed in their last outing in the $100,000 Richmond Stakes at Indiana Grand but their start in the 21st running of the $150,000-guaranteed….
Saturday Launch to stand at Baker Ranch in Texas
Saturday Launch, the first North American winner sired by Grade 1 winner Any Given Saturday, has been retired from racing and will stand stud at Baker Ranch near Iredell, Texas…..
OTBO Sale Deadline Extended Until October 27
The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners have announced that they will be extending the date for sale entries to Friday, October 27. The mixed sale will be held Sunday, December….
Minnesota Racing Commission Awards Nearly $50,000 for Retired Racehorses
The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) authorized disbursement of $46,000 to three 501(c)(3) nonprofit racehorse adoption, retirement and repurposing organizations at its August meeting. The recipients include: Bowman Second Chance Thoroughbred….
A.P. Indy Stallion Revolving Relocated to Stand in Texas
Revolving, a winning son of A.P. Indy and a leading second-crop sire in Florida, has been relocated to Texas for the 2018 breeding season and will stand at Double S….
Shotgun Kowboy Closes in on Millionaire Status with Oklahoma Classics Cup Win
The $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup, powered by TVG, was the main event on Oklahoma Classics Night on Friday at Remington Park. The field of 10 included the last two winners….