Former Oklahoma Stallion Notional Relocated to Swifty Farms in Indiana
Notional, who stood the last two breeding seasons at Rockin’ Z Ranch in Oklahoma, has been relocated to Indiana for the 2017 breeding season to stand at Swifty Farms. He….
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Magna Breeze, Union Jackson Capture Sam Houston Stakes
Two stakes were contested on Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park with trainer Steve Asmussen and rider Iram Diego winning both the $50,000 Houston Turf and the $50,000 Sam Houston….
Iowa-bred Chanel’s Legacy Captures Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn
Poindexter Thoroughbred LLC’s Chanel’s Legacy improved her 2017 record to a perfect two for two with her impressive 2 ½-length victory over My Sweet Stella in Saturday’s $125,000 Martha Washington….
C’Mon Tiger to Stand in Texas at Seven S Farms
C’Mon Tiger, a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat, has been relocated to Texas for the 2017 breeding season and will stand at Seven S Farms in Mission. He will stand….
Grade 2 Winner I Spent It to Stand at Merrick Ranches in Oklahoma
I Spent It, a Grade 2 winner by Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, has been relocated to Oklahoma for the 2017 breeding season and will stand at Merrick Ranches in….
Multiple Stakes Winner Da Stoops to Stand at Rockin BB Ranch in Oklahoma
Da Stoops, a multiple stakes-winning son of Distorted Humor, will stand the 2017 breeding season at Rockin BB Ranch in Tecumseh outside of Oklahoma City. The 14-year-old stallion will stand….
Mathews, Howard Hit Equine Lottery with Texas-bred Ivan Fallunovalot
Three horses, each for $25,000, were claimed out of the ninth race March 6, 2014, at Oaklawn. However, only one of those horses has developed into a multiple stakes winner…..
Texas’ Ivy Rose Equestrian Center Enters Racing Business, Brings in New Stallion Spellbinder
Adding to the already significant list of stallions coming into Texas for the 2017 breeding season, a new farm has entered the Thoroughbred domain as Ivy Rose Equestrian Center in….
New Starter Allowance Series Comes to Will Rogers Downs, Several Stakes Get New Names
Trainers are legging-up their horses for the 30-day Thoroughbred meet returning to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs on March 13. In its 11th year of operation, track representatives look to….
The Barking Shark, a Fan Favorite with Ties to the Southwest, Dies at Age 24
The Barking Shark, a gallant gelding who competed with many of the best horses of his generation in the late 1990s and earned $572,366, recently lost a battle with colic…..
Rachel Alexandra Subject of New Book that Includes Her Texas Connections
A new book for young readers chronicling the story of Rachel Alexandra is set to be released March 1. Written by Deb Aronson and published by the Chicago Review Press,….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Articles on Centennial Race Track and More
The Winter 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 Colorado’s Centennial Race Track….
Turf Writer, Texas Racing Historian Bill Mooney Passes Away
William P. (Bill) Mooney, the award-winning turf writer who ranked among Thoroughbred racing’s premier historians of any generation, died peacefully at his Lexington home Jan. 28 after a devastating two-year….
Oklahoma-bred Shotgun Kowboy Aiming for Razorback at Oaklawn
Multiple stakes winner Shotgun Kowboy will be pointed for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) for older horses Feb. 20 following his comeback victory, C.R. Trout, 5-year-old gelding’s breeder, owner and….
Texas-bred Ivan Fallunovalot Works Toward King Cotton at Oaklawn
Ivan Fallunovalot, the 2015 Texas Horse of the Year and 2016 Texas Champion Older Horse, worked an easy half-mile Sunday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for his scheduled 7-year-old debut….
Unbridled Mo a Convincing Winner of Houston Ladies Classic
It was a superb afternoon of racing at Sam Houston Race Park with exhilarating performances by Unbridled Mo in the Grade 3, $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic and another win for….
Arapahoe Park to Race 39 Days Starting May 19
Arapahoe Park will conduct 39 days of live horse racing in Aurora, Colorado during its 2017 season this summer from May 19 to August 13. The track, which opened in….
Oklahoma Owner Danny Caldwell Off to Fast Start at Oaklawn
Danny Caldwell said he’s been battling the flu in recent weeks, but Oaklawn’s three-time defending leading owner isn’t sick of visiting the winner’s circle. Caldwell is off to a fast….
Grade 1 Winner I’m a Chatterbox Headlines Grade 3, $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic at Sam Houston
One week before the city of Houston will host the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, another premier sporting event is certain to delight racing fans….
New Date Announced for Texas Champions Stakes, Sam Houston Revises EHV-1 Policy
Sam Houston Race Park has rescheduled the Texas Champions stakes races that were originally scheduled for opening weekend January 20-21. The $50,000 Bara Lass Stakes and $50,000 San Jacinto Turf….