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Santa Anita Park has canceled live racing Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 because of a strengthening rainstorm coming in from the Pacific. The storm, which was forecast to hit on Thursday, has gathered strength and is now expected to impact Southern California around noon Wednesday. The two-day storm is expected to bring up

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In response to winter weather cancellations earlier in December, Parx Racing, along with the PTHA and the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, has added three Thursday race dates for January 2026, January 8, January 15, and January 22, the track announced Wednesday. “Winter racing always comes with challenges, and flexibility is critical,” said David Osojnak, Parx

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Beholder's Grade I-winning daughter Tamara (Bolt d'Oro) has been retired to Spendthrift Farm following an injury that occurred after training Saturday. The news, first reported by the Daily Racing Form, comes as the latest blow for the soon to be 5-year-old whose career has been a progression of starts and stops dating back through her

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At some point, the final day of a given year will also close out his reign. For now, however, its seamless extension has secured Into Mischief parity with Bold Ruler himself, his seventh consecutive general sires' championship matching the Claiborne legend's monopoly between 1963 and 1969. Bold Ruler actually added an eighth title in 1973,

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Silver Prince (Cairo Prince–Silver Reunion, by Harlan's Holiday)), offered in a one-horse flash sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, was sold post-sale for $450,000 to Reeves Thoroughbred Racing. Bidding opened on Dec. 23 and closed on Dec. 29. Silver Prince finished second in his career debut to TD...

Silver Prince (Cairo Prince–Silver Reunion, by Harlan's Holiday)), offered in a one-horse flash sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, was sold post-sale for $450,000 to Reeves Thoroughbred Racing. Bidding opened on Dec. 23 and closed on Dec. 29. Silver Prince finished second in his career debut to TD...

In the days leading up to and after Christmas, parties on both sides of the pending class-action lawsuit involving computer-assisted wagering (CAW) have sparred in federal court over whether allegations that the nation's biggest racetracks have conspired with “insider” high-volume bettors to rig pari-mutuel pools at the expense of average horseplayers constitute valid claims under

In the days leading up to and after Christmas, parties on both sides of the pending class-action lawsuit involving computer-assisted wagering (CAW) have sparred in federal court over whether allegations that the nation's biggest racetracks have conspired with “insider” high-volume bettors to rig pari-mutuel pools at the expense of average horseplayers constitute valid claims under

Capping off another tremendous year that included a win aboard Sovereignty (Into Mischief) in the GI Kentucky Derby, Junior Alvarado has been named the 2025 Male Venezuelan Athlete of the Year. He is the first jockey to ever earn the honor. The Venezuelan Athlete of the Year is the most prestigious sporting honor in Venezuela.

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Three of the big names heading into 2026–GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Super Corredora (Gun Runner), GI American Pharoah winner Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and Grade I w...

Three of the big names heading into 2026–GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Super Corredora (Gun Runner), GI American Pharoah winner Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and Grade I w...

Three of the big names heading into 2026–GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Super Corredora (Gun Runner), GI American Pharoah winner Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and Grade I w...

Three of the big names heading into 2026–GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Super Corredora (Gun Runner), GI American Pharoah winner Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and Grade I w...

   Barnes (Into Mischief–All American Dream, by American Pharoah), a $3.2 million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase by bloodstock agent Donato Lanni on behalf of Amr Zedan's Zedan Racing Stables, has been retired because of a tendon injury and will take up stud duty at J...

   Barnes (Into Mischief–All American Dream, by American Pharoah), a $3.2 million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase by bloodstock agent Donato Lanni on behalf of Amr Zedan's Zedan Racing Stables, has been retired because of a tendon injury and will take up stud duty at J...

Jockey Antonio Fresu will be “out for some time” after suffering a broken toe in his left foot in Sunday's seventh race, agent Ron Anderson reported Monday morning. Fresu was aboard 2-1 favorite Anmer Hall in a downhill sprint when they were put in tight quarters turning into the stretch and hit the rail. Anderson

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  Trainer Jonathan Thomas earned a graded stakes double at Santa Anita Sunday with Augustin Stable's Ambaya (Ghostzapper), winner of the GI American Oaks, and Bob LaPenta's Hiding in Honduras (Dialed In), victorious in the GII Mathis Mile. Thomas also saddled the third-place finisher in the American...

Bob Baffert came out swinging on Santa Anita's opening day card on Sunday, with Nysos (Nyquist), Goal Oriented (Not This Time)–both TDN Rising Stars, presented by Hagyard, ...

The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder's Association will host its annual stallion season auction on www.thoroughlybred.com with bidding beginning on Jan.7 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. Over 60 seasons will be on offer by a wide range of stallions from across the country. Any 2027 Indiana bred progeny from

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The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder's Association will host its annual stallion season auction on www.thoroughlybred.com with bidding beginning on Jan.7 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. Over 60 seasons will be on offer by a wide range of stallions from across the country. Any 2027 Indiana bred progeny from

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