Diamond Necklace and Precise Among 53 Betfred Oaks Entries
Diamond Necklace (St Mark's Basilica) and Precise (Starspangledbanner), both Group 1-winning juveniles trained by Aidan O'Brien, headline 53 entries for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom on Friday, June 5. Unbeaten in three starts as a two-year-old, Diamond Necklace was last seen winning the Prix Marcel Boussac at ParisLongchamp, while Precise rattled off four straight victories The post Diamond Necklace and Precise Among 53 Betfred Oaks Entries appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse…
Hiesinger Honored as Western Canada’s Top Backstretch Worker
Jodie Hiesinger has been named the first recipient of the Jockey Club of Canada's Outstanding Western Canadian Backstretch Worker, a Thoroughbred award that partners with the long-standing Outstanding Groom Awards given to a groom working in Ontario. The award is sponsored by HBPA Alberta, Horse Racing Alberta, and CTHS Alberta. “It was kind of a The post Hiesinger Honored as Western Canada’s Top Backstretch Worker appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing New…
Derby Experience Auction to Benefit Aftercare Charities
An exclusive Kentucky Derby and Oaks Package donated by racehorse owner Ken Freirich will be auctioned off to support Thoroughbred Charities of America and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The package is being offered via an online auction through Apr. 17 at 5 p.m. EST. Bidding is open and available here. The proceeds will be split The post Derby Experience Auction to Benefit Aftercare Charities appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoro…
Schrupp Joins NYRA Broadcast Team
Todd Schrupp, who recently ended his long-time tenure with TVG/FanDuel TV, will join the New York Racing Association's telecast team Thursday. Schrupp announced his initial two-week stint with NYRA via his twitter page Monday. “It's time to move from the past and start looking to the future,” Schrupp said in the post. “And when you The post Schrupp Joins NYRA Broadcast Team appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred …
Kentucky Tent Caterpillars: More Direction from UK
As anecdotal sightings of tent caterpillars in central Kentucky give rise to concerns that this might be a bumper crop for the region, entomologists at the University of Kentucky have weighed in with guidelines to control the pests. Dr. Jonathan Larson, an entomologist at the UK's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, said that The post Kentucky Tent Caterpillars: More Direction from UK appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Vide…
Churchill Downs Partnerships Aim to Inspire At-Home Derby Watch Party Experiences
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced a multi-year partnership with CAFE Appliances to help fans create the ultimate home-watch parties for the Kentucky Derby. CAFE and Churchill Downs have also partnered with Caroline Chambers, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, to curate a 'Kentucky Derby At-home' menu. Also joining the team are content creators like The post Churchill Downs Partnerships Aim to Inspire At-Home Derby Watch Party Experiences appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred D…
Pariente Homebred Showna In Shock Imprudence Success
There was a huge upset in Tuesday's G3 Prix Imprudence at Deauville as Guy Pariente and Satoshi Kobayashi's Showna (Kendargent) emerged strong to land odds of 64-1 with no hint of fluke. Like the Djebel winner the beneficiary of two starts already in 2026, the winner of a 6 1/2-furlong handicap on the Polytrack here The post Pariente Homebred Showna In Shock Imprudence Success appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Au…
Breeding Digest: Gun Runner Meaning Business
As we acknowledged a week ago, the contributions made by these horses to what we can turn into a narrative are wholly random. But it has meanwhile felt almost as though Gun Runner wanted to prove otherwise, after watching Into Mischief's feisty response to the spectacle of Not This Time stealing an early march in The post Breeding Digest: Gun Runner Meaning Business appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.
Rachael Blackmore to be Inducted as Grand National Legend at Aintree
Rachael Blackmore, who made history when becoming the first female jockey to ride the winner of the Randox Grand National in 2021, will be inducted as a Grand National Legend for 2026. Blackmore will join the likes of Ginger McCain, Jenny Pitman and JP McManus as a Grand National Legend, along with equine stars Red The post Rachael Blackmore to be Inducted as Grand National Legend at Aintree appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred …
Cella, Lukas Added to Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
Oaklawn President Louis A. Cella and the late Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will be honored together with inclusion to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Apr. 10. Lukas was among the first trainers to operate a national racing stable at Oaklawn Park and the Hot Springs track became a regular winter home The post Cella, Lukas Added to Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.
America’s Best Racing to Host Pre-Preakness Party at Laurel Park
America's Best Racing, the fan-development platform and national marketing initiative funded by The Jockey Club, will host its 11th annual Pre-Preakness Party May 14 at Laurel Park. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation have been named as the event's primary charitable beneficiaries. TAA will present a silent auction featuring premium The post America’s Best Racing to Host Pre-Preakness Party at Laurel Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred D…
Second Stride Unveils Derby Season Fundraising Series
The non-profit equine adoption program Second Stride, based in Prospect, Kentucky, is conducting a series of three fundraisers with Kentucky Derby themes designed to support retired Thoroughbred racehorses as they transition to second careers beyond the track. “Derby season is when the world falls in love with the Thoroughbred,” said Second Stride founder Kim Smith. The post Second Stride Unveils Derby Season Fundraising Series appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Hor…
Mehmas’s Afandy Dominates the Djebel
Coming into Tuesday's G3 Prix Djebel with two runs already under his belt this year, Al Shaqab's Afandy (Mehmas) made that count as he lead from the break to take Deauville's Classic trial. Already gelded and unable to contest the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained homebred who had surrendered his unbeaten record to The post Mehmas’s Afandy Dominates the Djebel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred B…
The Five Fastest Maidens of the Week: 92+ Beyers All Around
It was a fantastic week for fast maidens–the top five all registered 92+ on the Beyer scale. 5) OUT OF THE WOODS, OP, 4/3-7th, 1 1/16m VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-92 (g, 3, Constitution–Sensitive, by Divine Park) O-Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables, Panic Stable and William Strauss. B-Daniel Burke and Kathleen Burke Schweizer (Ky). T-Phil The post The Five Fastest Maidens of the Week: 92+ Beyers All Around appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, …
Open Letter Opposing Affordability Checks Signed by Over 400 Racing Figures
Leading figures from the British racing industry have put their names to an open letter sent to Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for affordability checks to be scrapped. The letter, published in The Sun on Tuesday, sums up the extent to which the sport's hierarchy is concerned regarding The post Open Letter Opposing Affordability Checks Signed by Over 400 Racing Figures appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Vid…
Open letter to Secretary of State for DCMS, Lisa Nandy MP
British racing has written an open letter to DCMS Secretary of State Lisa Nandy, calling on her to pause the introduction of affordability checks which are understood to be signed off by the Gambling Commission next month. The Gambling Commission’s pilot of these checks – which began in 2024 – has shown that the checks
Watch: Equine welfare at the Grand National Festival
Horse safety and welfare is paramount to British racing. Ahead of this year’s Grand National Festival at Aintree, we have produced a short film to highlight the measures in place to ensure that each runner lines up in the best possible condition and receives the highest standard of care and support. Here Sally Taylor, BHA
TDN Kentucky Derby Top 12: Established Faves Lead the Way, Intriguing Long Shots in Hot Pursuit
The final weekend of nine-furlong preps in New York, California and Kentucky didn't vault any unexpected new shooters to the top of the GI Kentucky Derby pecking order. Yet while the likely favorites look well established, none stands out as invincible, and there's an intriguing mix of mid-priced long shots deeper down the list. Next The post TDN Kentucky Derby Top 12: Established Faves Lead the Way, Intriguing Long Shots in Hot Pursuit appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse …
Santa Anita Classic Meet: O’Neill, Jaramillo, Kretz Racing Top Respective Title Categories
The 2025-26 Classic Meet at Santa Anita wrapped Sunday as jockey Emisael Jaramillo, trainer Doug O'Neill, and owner Kretz Racing stood atop their respective categories as leading rider, trainer, and owner, the track announced Monday evening. Leading rider at Gulfstream Park, Jaramillo won 50 races from 229 mounts at the Great Race Place, a 22 The post Santa Anita Classic Meet: O’Neill, Jaramillo, Kretz Racing Top Respective Title Categories appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily New…
Eastern Tent Caterpillars: A Heavier-Than-Normal Year in Kentucky?
After numerous sightings of the nests of Eastern Tent caterpillar nest on his farm, Frank Taylor said that he has been vigilant this season about spraying to destroy the nests. As the weather warms up, and the caterpillars are leaving the nests and making their way elsewhere, this is the time of year when they The post Eastern Tent Caterpillars: A Heavier-Than-Normal Year in Kentucky? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breedin…
