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Vekoma’s Weekend Princess Bounds Clear To Become A ‘TDN Rising Star’

on 03/20/2026 6:28 PM

Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman's WEEKEND PRINCESS (f, 3, Vekoma–Alemia, by Congrats), a $625,000 Keeneland September acquisition in the fall of 2024, argued a good pace inside of firming favorite Confidentiality (Complexity) and found more in the final furlong and a half to graduate ...

OBSOnline to Offer ‘Second Chance’ March Digital Auction

on 03/20/2026 4:42 PM

Horses that were either unsold or breezed and scratched from the recently concluded OBS March Two-Year-Olds In-Training Sale Mar. 10 to Mar. 12 will be featured in a 'Second Chance' digital auction via the OBSOnline platform, the company announced Friday. Entries will be available for viewing online beginning Mar. 25 at 12:00p.m. ET. Horses offered

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Santa Anita Updates: Brief Fever Knocks Super Corredora Out of Oaks, Heat Protocols in Place for Friday

on 03/20/2026 3:48 PM

Last year's Eclipse champion juvenile filly, Super Corredora (Gun Runner), will miss the GII Santa Anita Oaks Apr. 4 after getting sick earlier this week, trainer John Sadler reported Friday. The GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine has had a rough start to her 2026 campaign with two non-facto...

Golden Tempo Adding Blinkers ‘to Get Focused’ for Louisiana Derby

on 03/20/2026 3:48 PM

Golden Tempo (Curlin), third in the GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. Feb. 14, will race with first-time blinkers in Saturday's GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. The Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable homebred and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' was an eye-catching, come-from-behind wi...

Go Ahead: Gun Runner’s Make My Day Takes Them All The Way

on 03/20/2026 3:24 PM

Repole Stable and Spendthrift Farm's Make My Day (Gun Runner), a distant third to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard and GII Louisiana Derby hopeful Emerging Market (Candy Ride {Arg}) trying a distance of ground on...

KY Fixed-Odds Bill Leaves House, Heads to State Senate

on 03/20/2026 2:41 PM

Kentucky's potentially landmark fixed-odds bill has been voted out the state House with an easy 79-15 margin and now heads to the state Senate. Some of the key elements in the revised version this sweeping bill include a new mandate establishing a minimum amount of at least $1,000 that a bettor can win through fixed-odds

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KY Fixed-Odds Bill Leaves House, Heads to State Senate

on 03/20/2026 2:41 PM

Kentucky's potentially landmark fixed-odds bill has been voted out the state House with an easy 79-15 margin and now heads to the state Senate. Some of the key elements in the revised version this sweeping bill include a new mandate establishing a minimum amount of at least $1,000 that a bettor can win through fixed-odds

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Nyquist Colt Growth Equity Dominates Aqueduct Maiden

on 03/20/2026 2:02 PM

The only Triple Crown nominee in a scratched down field of four, Klaravich Stables' Growth Equity (Nyquist) was second by a length when well-backed on Saratoga debut July 19 and most recently returned to round out the exacta in a local seven-furlong heat that also featured next-out ma...

A Newly-Launched Morning Line Is Horse Racing’s Version Of The Stock Market

on 03/20/2026 10:22 AM

It used to be that someone with limited financial resources had no chance of owning a quality race horse or even a fraction of one. That changed with the advent of MyRacehorse, which offers microshares in horses that can be bought for $100 or less. Now, there is a new player in the market, Morning

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‘Rising Star’ Englishman as Advertised, Romps in Return

on 03/19/2026 6:58 PM

The GII Pat Day Mile S. will be next for the unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Englishman (Maxfield), who romped in his highly anticipated return at Fair Grounds Thursday evening. The 1-9 favorite cleared from his outside draw and it was pretty much game over from ther...

Napoleon Solo Breezes, Next Start To Be Determined

on 03/19/2026 5:48 PM

Gold Square LLC's Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map), who suffered his first career defeat when beaten nearly 12 lengths into fifth behind Commandment (Into Mischief) in the GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes on Feb. 28, worked five-eighths of a mile in :59.65 (1/2) at Palm Meadows Thursday. “He worked well,”...

Silent Tactic Turns In Final Major Move For Arkansas Derby

on 03/19/2026 3:16 PM

John Oxley's Silent Tactic (Tacitus) drilled five furlongs in 1:01.60 (7/11) Thursday morning at Oaklawn Park in advance of the Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby, for which he figures one of the top few betting selections. A $60,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling turned $500,000 OBS April juvenile, Silen...

Silent Tactic Turns In Final Major Move For Arkansas Derby

on 03/19/2026 3:16 PM

John Oxley's Silent Tactic (Tacitus) drilled five furlongs in 1:01.60 (7/11) Thursday morning at Oaklawn Park in advance of the Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby, for which he figures one of the top few betting selections. A $60,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling turned $500,000 OBS April juvenile, Silen...

Gosger Set For Seasonal Debut

on 03/19/2026 2:44 PM

Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables' Gosger (Nyquist), who won last year's GIII Stonestreet Lexington Stakes before taking a pair of heartbreaking defeats behind Journalism (Curlin) in Grade I company,...

Riley Mott Joins The TDN Writers’ Room Podcast Presented By Keeneland

on 03/19/2026 1:48 PM

Riley Mott, the son of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, has come a long way in the 3 1/2 years he has been training on his own. He's already won more than 100 races and collected a pair of Grade I wins, including World Beater (Oscar Performance)'s score in last year's GI Saratoga Derby Invitat...

Baffert to Leave Horses at Churchill For The Summer After Derby Week

on 03/19/2026 1:38 PM

Trainer Bob Baffert will leave some horses at Churchill Downs this spring rather than bringing all of his stable back to California, said the trainer when reached by phone Thursday afternoon. The story was first reported by Ron Flatter at Horse Racing Nation. Baffert stressed that he is not abandoning the West Coast. “I've always

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Fasig-Tipton Catalogues 189 Hips For March Digital Sale

on 03/19/2026 12:43 PM

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 189 entries for its March Digital Sale, which may be viewed online here. Bidding is now open and will close Tuesday, March 24, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. “With nearly 190 catalogued, our March Digital Sale has grown by more than 50% over last year–highlighting Fasig-Tipton Digital's rapidly increasing popularity among sellers.”

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First OwnerView Webinar Of The Year Discusses Breeding To Race

on 03/19/2026 10:43 AM

The first installment in the 2026 OwnerView webinar series was held Mar. 17 and featured a discussion of the benefits and challenges of breeding Thoroughbreds to race, the conference series said via a Thursday press release. Guests included Carrie Brogden, Machmer Hall Farm; Kate Galvin, Godolphin; Len Green, D.J. Stable; and Walker Hancock, Claiborne Farm.

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Florida HBPA to Contribute $2 million to Supplement Purses for Florida-breds

on 03/18/2026 6:23 PM

In an effort to create greater opportunities for Florida-breds, the Florida HBPA will put up $2 million that will go toward both raising purses for Florida-breds and creating new stakes races for horses bred in the Sunshine State. Owners and trainers with Florida-breds will have their first opportunity to collect a portion of the $2

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Bidding Open for Inglis Digital USA Curlin Florida Derby Sale

on 03/18/2026 3:49 PM

The catalogue for the inaugural Inglis Digital USA GI Curlin Florida Derby Sale is now online, offering buyers the chance to participate on the Mar. 28 marquee card of Gulfstream Park's Championship Meet. Bidding will be open through Mar. 23, with the first lot closing at 3 p.m. ET. Sellers with horses enter...