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John Shirreffs Celebration Of Life Set For March 15 At Santa Anita

on 03/07/2026 2:34 PM

Santa Anita Park will host friends of late trainer John Shirreffs for a Celebration of Life to be held Sunday, March 15 in the Chandelier Room from 1-3 p.m. The public gathering is open to all who knew the trainer during his tenure as a fixture on the Southern California racing circuit, including his many

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‘TDN Rising Star’ Disruptor Made Of Stern Stuff In GIII Challenger Stakes At Tampa

on 03/07/2026 2:22 PM

Facing down a heavy favorite, Disruptor (Gun Runner) was extremely game down the lane in the GIII Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. Named a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', at second asking a little over a year ago when he graduated by 9 1/4 lengths at Gulfstr...

Letter To The Editor: The Heart Of Horse Racing

on 03/07/2026 1:18 PM

I have been reading the opinions of many respected people who have invested greatly in the racing industry and have been involved in it for decades. Many of their observations about the state of the sport and the organizations that are supposed to lead it are correct. I would like to share what I have

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Gulfstream Notebook: ‘Skippy’ Possible For Ghostzapper

on 03/06/2026 7:20 PM

Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), who acted up badly on the plane that was meant to transport him to California for Saturday's GI Santa Anita Handicap and was subsequently scratched, is possible for one of two races over the coming weeks. “I always look at it as everything happens for a reason. No regrets,” said trainer

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Fixed-Odds Bill Introduced Into Kentucky State Legislature

on 03/06/2026 5:48 PM

Fixed-odds wagering has already made it to states like New Jersey and Colorado. It could also be a fixture in Kentucky thanks to a bill just introduced into the state legislature by Republican Representatives Matthew Koch and Michael Meredith. HB 904 is a sweeping piece of legislation with several key components designed to essentially expand

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Jockey Carmoma Hospitalized Following Thursday Spill

on 03/06/2026 5:07 PM

Jockey Serafin Carmoma remained hospitalized at CHI-St. Vincent in Hot Springs following a spill in Thursday's ninth race at Oaklawn Park. Carmoma, riding for the first time at Oaklawn this season and with five wins to his credit, was aboard 84-1 Balandeen Storm (Balandeen) in a state-bred maiden $50,000 claimer and was making a move

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Jockey Carmona Hospitalized Following Thursday Spill

on 03/06/2026 5:07 PM

Jockey Serafin Carmona remained hospitalized at CHI-St. Vincent in Hot Springs following a spill in Thursday's ninth race at Oaklawn Park. Carmona, riding for the first time at Oaklawn this season and with five wins to his credit, was aboard 84-1 Balandeen Storm (Balandeen) in a state-bred maiden $50,000 claimer and was making a move

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Are Prediction Markets A Threat To Horse Racing?

on 03/06/2026 4:36 PM

So-called prediction markets have become all the rage across a wide swath of topics, from election results to gas prices to the amount of snowfall might occur in a given place. The Kentucky Derby and horse racing at large? That topic was the subject of a panel entitled 'Prediction Markets and Wagering: An Emerging Threat

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Mad House Flirts with Track Record on Seasonal Bow at Tampa

on 03/06/2026 4:20 PM

MAD HOUSE (g, 4, Vekoma–Stifled Heiress, by Munnings) was last seen fading to the back in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar last November, but before that he'd strung together a respectable tally of four consecutive victories which culminated with him taking home the hardware in the S...

Top Line Goes 1-2 In Penultimate OBS March Under-Tack Show

on 03/06/2026 3:44 PM

A pair of juveniles from the Top Line Sales consignment led the penultimate OBS March under-tack show session Friday with a Drain the Clock filly (hip 508) and a Golden Pal colt (hip 598) sharing...

Returning Further Ado Has Experience Edge Over Tampa Bay Derby Rivals

on 03/06/2026 3:42 PM

Spendthrift Farm's 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' Further Ado (Gun Runner), a smashing 20-length maiden winner at Keeneland last fall and workmanlike winner of the GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. at Churchill Downs Nov. 29, launches his 3-year-old campaign in Saturday's GIII Esmark Tampa Bay De...

Lope de Vega’s Instability Straight and Strong to Score First Out

on 03/06/2026 2:38 PM

INSTABILITY (IRE) (c, 3, Lope de Vega {Ire}–Miss Katie Mae {Ire} {SW-Can, GSP-Ire, MSP-USA, $166,139}, by Dark Angel {Ire}) was made the 6-5 favorite for this unveiling and did not disappoint his supporters with a strong performance over the Tampa lawn. A 440,000gns ($591,663) purchase at the Tattersalls October yearling sale in 2024, the son

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Gulfstream, FHBPA Eye Opportunities For Florida-Breds During Fall Meet

on 03/06/2026 1:06 PM

Gulfstream Park and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) are currently developing a 2026 fall racing schedule designed to provide expanded opportunities for Florida-bred horses with fewer restrictions, 1/ST Racing said in a press release on Friday. As part of this effort, FHBPA President Tom Cannell expressed strong support for owners purchasing Florida-bred

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Gulfstream, FHBPA Eye Opportunities For Florida-Breds During Fall Meet

on 03/06/2026 1:06 PM

Gulfstream Park and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) are currently developing a 2026 fall racing schedule designed to provide expanded opportunities for Florida-bred horses with fewer restrictions, 1/ST Racing said in a press release on Friday. As part of this effort, FHBPA President Tom Cannell expressed strong support for owners purchasing Florida-bred

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Touchuponastar Ascends To 2025 LA-Bred Horse Of The Year Honors

on 03/06/2026 12:35 PM

For the second time the accomplished Touchuponastar (Star Guitar) was named by the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association as the LA-bred Horse of the Year, the organization said in a letter that was sent to its members on Friday. The gelding, who secured the same honor in 2023, turned in a stellar 2025 which included a

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First Mare Scanned In Foal To New McMahon Sire Showcase

on 03/06/2026 11:32 AM

The first mare scanned in foal to McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds undefeated new sire Showcase (by Uncle Mo) was reported, the farm said via a Friday press release. New Year's Wish, a stakes-placed daughter of New Year's Day trained by Linda Rice, was purchased by McMahon. The chestnut was the last...

Tickets To The 167th King’s Plate On Sale

on 03/06/2026 11:13 AM

Tickets to attend the Aug. 15 running of the 167th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack are now on sale to the public, according to a press release from the track on Friday. Pricing starts at $35 CAD (plus taxes and fees) for general admission, which grants access to the grandstand and apron. Those seeking a

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2026 Mating Plans: Taylor Made’s Premier Mare Partnerships

on 03/06/2026 9:00 AM

Each year, our team at Taylor Made does a S.W.O.T. analysis for our business. The “T” represents threats, and we have consistently listed the shrinking foal crop as an existential threat to our business. We realize one farm alone cannot stop the tide of breeders exiting our industry, but we are trying to do what

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2026 Mating Plans: Taylor Made’s Premier Mare Partnerships

on 03/06/2026 9:00 AM

Each year, our team at Taylor Made does a S.W.O.T. analysis for our business. The “T” represents threats, and we have consistently listed the shrinking foal crop as an existential threat to our business. We realize one farm alone cannot stop the tide of breeders exiting our industry, but we are trying to do what

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Yaupon, Nyquist Juveniles Work Co-Fastest Eighth, Drain the Clock Filly Posts Top Quarter on Day 2 of OBS Under Tack

on 03/05/2026 5:28 PM

A filly by Nyquist and colt by Yaupon realized the co-fastest eighth in :9 3/5 on Day 2 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March 2-year-old in Training Sale's under-tack show on Thursday. Offered as Hip 391, the day's fastest-working colt is out of unraced Stand Back (Giant's Caus...