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Vekoma Colt Varney Trends Upward After Pimlico Score
on 05/20/2025 6:08 PM
Maiden Watch: Week of May 12-May 18
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Splendora, Seismic Beauty Target Santa Margarita Stakes
on 05/20/2025 5:06 PM
Three veterans and three more lightly raced distaffers are set to meet in the Santa Margarita, including Splendora and Seismic Beauty from the Bob Baffert barn.
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Splendora, Seismic Beauty Target Santa Margarita Stakes
on 05/20/2025 5:06 PM
Three veterans and three more lightly raced distaffers are set to meet in the Santa Margarita, including Splendora and Seismic Beauty from the Bob Baffert barn.
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Splendora, Seismic Beauty Target Santa Margarita Stakes
on 05/20/2025 5:06 PM
Three veterans and three more lightly raced distaffers are set to meet in the Santa Margarita, including Splendora and Seismic Beauty from the Bob Baffert barn.
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Starlust to Prep for Royal Ascot With Temple Stakes Run
on 05/20/2025 4:02 PM
Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Starlust is set to prepare for Royal Ascot in the May 24 Temple Stakes (G2) at Haydock as he embarks on his final season before going to stud in Australia.
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Industry Continues Improved Safety Numbers Under HISA
on 05/20/2025 4:02 PM
A Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority report released May 20 that covers the first quarter of 2025 suggests horse racing is seeing consistently better safety numbers under its oversight.
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Grade 3 Winner Shisospicy To Run at Royal Ascot
on 05/20/2025 3:00 PM
A perfect 3-for-3 in turf sprints, Shisospicy has proven herself among the classiest 3-year-old fillies in America. Now, the daughter of Mitole is scheduled to take her talents across the pond to Royal Ascot in the June 20 Commonwealth Cup (G1).
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Alvarado Appeals Derby Penalties; Reduction Anticipated
on 05/20/2025 12:52 PM
Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, appealed the sanctions May 19, and a stay has been granted.
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Obituary: Trainer Demeritte Lived Kentucky Derby Dream
on 05/20/2025 11:50 AM
Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga, died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75.
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Journalism Overtakes Sovereignty in NTRA Top 3YO Poll
on 05/20/2025 10:48 AM
Despite being defeated by Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) triumph has lifted him back to the No. 1 spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
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Batista Rides 1,000th Winner at Charles Town
on 05/19/2025 6:34 PM
Jockey Luis Angel Batista reached an important career milestone May 17, winning his 1,000th career race in the United States aboard Lemonsondesurprise in the opening race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
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BH Monday: Recapping Preakness With Winning Connections
on 05/19/2025 6:34 PM
On the May 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) victory and hear from winning connections Aron Wellman, Michael McCarthy, and Umberto Rispoli.
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Batista Rides 1,000th Winner at Charles Town
on 05/19/2025 6:34 PM
Jockey Luis Angel Batista reached an important career milestone May 17, winning his 1,000th career race in the United States aboard Lemonsondesurprise in the opening race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
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BH Monday: Recapping Preakness With Winning Connections
on 05/19/2025 6:34 PM
On the May 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) victory and hear from winning connections Aron Wellman, Michael McCarthy, and Umberto Rispoli.
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ABR's Mike Curry Examines Journalism's Preakness Win
on 05/19/2025 4:30 PM
Journalism provided a memorable farewell to the old facility at Pimlico Race Course when he pushed through a very slim opening and made up five lengths to prevail in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
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Journalism Departs for Saratoga, Next Race Undetermined
on 05/19/2025 2:23 PM
Trainer Michael McCarthy said that colt continues to show all of the positive markers he looks for. Even as they move further away from the Preakness, the indicators McCarthy needs to see remain the same.
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Firenze Flavor Noses Out Honeymoon Stakes Win
on 05/18/2025 7:20 PM
Firenze Flavor emerged victorious in the three-way photo finish as only a pair of noses separated the top three finishers in a thrilling edition of the Honeymoon Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
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Walsh Takes Home Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus
on 05/18/2025 6:06 PM
Highlighted by runner-up finishes in both the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan, Brendan Walsh earned the top prize of $50,000 in 1/ST Racing's $100,000 trainer bonus program.
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Several of Brown's Grade 1 Winners Work at Saratoga
on 05/18/2025 6:06 PM
Leading the charge were last-out topflight winners Raging Sea and Spirit of St Louis, who posted their first works since their respective wins on Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs.
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Ascoli Piceno Last to First in Victoria Mile in Tokyo
on 05/18/2025 3:01 PM
Ascoli Piceno trailed the field through much of the Victoria Mile (G1) May 18 at Tokyo Racecourse but, with urging from Christophe Lemaire, the filly was just up in time to get the win.
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