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Next Wednesday, Oct. 22, will be an additional day of live racing as part of the Belmont at the Big A fall meet, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced. Live racing was cancelled Sunday, Oct. 12 due to a significant storm in the area. NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA), and

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With 184 horses set to be offered at the Nov. 12 Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, the sales company has released the online catalogue. The one-day sale will be held the day after the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concludes. Horses in the catalogue–comprised of 42 2-year-olds, 82 3-year-olds, and 38 horses aged

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Oscar Performance (Kitten's Joy–Devine Actress, by Theatrical {Ire}) will stand for $60,000 in 2026, up from $45,000 this season, according to a Mill Ridge Farm release Wednesday. The 11-year-old stallion is expected to serve a limited book of approximately 170 mares (140 foals) in 2026. “

October has been a month to remember for the team from Spendthrift Farm. Since Oct. 3, Spendthrift has won six stakes, including four graded stakes and two Grade I's. Meanwhile, they've also had three maiden winners, including Further Ado (Gun Runner), who broke his maiden by 20 lengths. November c...

October has been a month to remember for the team from Spendthrift Farm. Since Oct. 3, Spendthrift has won six stakes, including four graded stakes and two Grade I's. Meanwhile, they've also had three maiden winners, including Further Ado (Gun Runner), who broke his maiden by 20 lengths. November c...

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.   Resolved ADMC Violations   Date: 10/09/2025 L...

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.   Resolved ADMC Violations   Date: 10/09/2025 L...

Governor Kathy Hochul accompanied New York Racing Association officials, AECOM Tishman, Populous and unionized construction workers for a topping out ceremony Wednesday, marking the placement of the final beam at the new Belmont Park. “As we raise the final beam, today marks a major milestone for Belmont Park and New York State,” Governor Hochul said.

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A share in Grade I winner Mindframe (Constitution–Walk of Stars, by Street Sense) will be offered at the second edition of the Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held in t...

Last year's Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) has been retired from racing and will take up residence at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington, according to trainer Kenny McPeek. Additionally, a 20% share in the broodmare will be auctioned at the upcoming Keeneland Championship Sale at Del Mar on Oct.

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Edited Press Release With a stud fee for multiple Grade I winner Mindframe (Constitution–Walk of Stars, by Street Sense) still to be determined pending his start in the GI...

Edited Press Release With a stud fee for multiple Grade I winner Mindframe (Constitution–Walk of Stars, by Street Sense) still to be determined pending his start in the GI...

Edited Press Release Not This Time (Giant's Causeway–Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi), in the midst of a landmark season, will stand for $250,000 S&N in 2026, Taylor Made Stallions announced Wednesday. He stood the 2025 season at $175,000. The sire of nine Grade I winners,

Canadian Horse of the Year and U.S. champion turf female Moira (Ghostzapper–Devine Aida, by Unbridled's Song) has been retired from racing, according to a statement from Chris Waller, who had trained the mare in Australia after she was purchased by Yulong Investments in 2024. “Moira is obviously a world-class mare and, while she hasn't yet

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5. (tie) BLAST FURNACE, KEE, 10/8, 1 mile 1/8th (turf) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-83 (g, 4, by The Factor–Aliquippa, by Yes It's True) O-Three Diamonds Farm. B-EH Beau Lane (Ky). T-Mike Maker. J-Luis Saez. This should sound familiar: Maker gets new horse in barn, runs him longer distances on grass, and improv...

Undefeated Flightline, the 2022 Horse of the Year whose first yearlings averaged $749,083 for 55 sold this year to date, will anchor the Lane's End stallion roster in 2026 and stand for $125,000. Flightline, whose first runners will ...

Undefeated Flightline, the 2022 Horse of the Year whose first yearlings averaged $749,083 for 55 sold this year to date, will anchor the Lane's End stallion roster in 2026 and stand for $125,000. Flightline, whose first runners will ...

Undefeated Flightline, the 2022 Horse of the Year whose first yearlings averaged $749,083 for 55 sold this year to date, will anchor the Lane's End stallion roster in 2026 and stand for $125,000. Flightline, whose first runners will ...

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale, not to be outdone by its yearling sale counterpart which broke records in August, set its own highwater marks for gross, average, median and top-priced lot Tuesday in upstate New York. During the one-session auction, 133 horses grossed $6,177,500, for an average of $46,447 and a median of $22,000.

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The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale, not to be outdone by its yearling sale counterpart which broke records in August, set its own highwater marks for gross, average, median and top-priced lot Tuesday in upstate New York. During the one-session auction, 133 horses grossed $6,177,500, for an average of $46,447 and a median of $22,000.

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