Kentucky Legislature Approves Anti-Stallion Cap, Fixed-Odds Bill
The Kentucky legislature has passed a sweeping bill that opens the door to fixed-odds wagering in the state and bars a cap being placed on the number of mares bred to a stallion there. In its final passage Wednesday, the 150-page bill passed out of the state House on a 64-19 vote, with 17 no-votes. The post Kentucky Legislature Approves Anti-Stallion Cap, Fixed-Odds Bill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.
Sing It Babs! Memory Begins A New Day After Maiden Win At Santa Anita
A Triple Crown nominee, MEMORY (Uncle Mo) debuted a well-beaten seventh behind stablemate and newly minted 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Crude Velocity (Beau Liam) at 'The Great Race Place' Mar. 7. As a 9-2 shot here, the hooded dark bay fired out of the gate and was in the mix heading into the first The post Sing It Babs! Memory Begins A New Day After Maiden Win At Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Bre…
Leading First-Crop Sire of 2026: Nominations from the Floor
Just finished reading the top picks for the juvenile sires (Who Will be the Leading Freshman Sire of 2026? and More Predictions), and rubbing more than two nickels together over calling Essential Quality as top second-crop sire and having clients with mares already under that horse, I thought I would take a crack at the The post Leading First-Crop Sire of 2026: Nominations from the Floor appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Bree…
Ladies First! Feminism The Latest ‘Rising Star’ For Curlin
Last year's OBS June topper Feminism (Curlin) became the latest 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for her super-sire with a professional debut at Oaklawn Park Thursday. A $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling grad turned $975,000 OBS 2-year-old after breezing in :10, Feminism drew outside in a field of nine and broke nicely with the The post Ladies First! Feminism The Latest ‘Rising Star’ For Curlin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, …
2026 Mating Plans: Payson Stud
Payson Stud's breeding program has been a fixture in the Thoroughbred industry for more than four decades, built by the late Virginia Kraft Payson. Since Mrs. Payson's passing in 2023, trustee Christian Erickson has carried her legacy forward, and I've been fortunate to serve as bloodstock advisor to the program. Our goal in recent years The post 2026 Mating Plans: Payson Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Au…
Black-Type Analysis: Moore Picks Moments Of Joy In The Park Express
Friday, Curragh, post time: 15:07, IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND PARK EXPRESS STAKES-G3, €60,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT Field: Faiyum (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Princess Child (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), Bubble Gum (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}0, California Dreamer (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Catalina Delcarpio (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Celestial Orbit (GB) (No Nay Never), She's A The post Black-Type Analysis: Moore Picks Moments Of Joy In The Park Express appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News …
Good Finals Day Is Here
Now in its thirteenth year, Britain's All-Weather Championships Finals Day is the focus of Good Friday at Newcastle, with prize-money exceeding £1 million cementing its status as Europe's most valuable all-weather meeting. It's not all about the cash, however, with the assembled races possessing the potential to occasionally host some of the prime members of The post Good Finals Day Is Here appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred B…
Ballydoyle’s First Juvenile Runners New Yorker And Confucius Open Curragh Card
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features the first juvenile runners from Ballydoyle. 1.22 Curragh, Mdn, 2yo, 5fT The post Ballydoyle’s First Juvenile Runners New Yorker And Confucius Open Curragh Card appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily …
Breeder Briefings Webinar Series Launched By TBA
Breeder Briefings, a new webinar series, was launched by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA). The webinars will feature subject matter experts on a range of pertinent topics to support members with their breeding enterprises. The first webinar will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with additional sessions set for May and June of this year. The The post Breeder Briefings Webinar Series Launched By TBA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video …
Letter To The Editor: The (Real) Elephant In The Room
I read with optimism HISA's 2025 fatality rate report showing a gradual but steady decline in the rate since 2009. However, I feel that it still doesn't address a major issue affecting U.S. horse racing (as touched upon by Mr. Sonbol in his letter), namely the extremely high level of short-term and long-term injuries suffered The post Letter To The Editor: The (Real) Elephant In The Room appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Bree…
Great White Takes On Blue Grass Waters
There will be no missing Great White (Volatile) when he heads to the starting gate for Saturday's GI Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Trainer John Ennis reports that the gray gelding towers at over 17.2 hands tall, but he insists that any “Jaws” comparisons are a reflection of his imposing frame and not his disposition. The post Great White Takes On Blue Grass Waters appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and A…
Friday’s Racing Insights: Pricey Filly By Ghostzapper Unveiled On Opening Day At Keeneland
4th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 2:36 p.m. ET. PHANTOM BLUE (Ghostzapper), a Resolute Racing purchase for $1.2-million during the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale, was sent to trainer Brendan Walsh. Out of the winning Seeking the Blue (Arch), the filly is a half-sister to MGSP Janis Joplin (California Chrome), MSP Vino Rouge (Vino The post Friday’s Racing Insights: Pricey Filly By Ghostzapper Unveiled On Opening Day At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily N…
Billy Loughnane’s Ban Reduced To 14 Days For Southwell Ride
Jockey Billy Loughnane has had his 21-day ban reduced to 14 days after the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) “obtained further evidence from parties present at the start” following the Southwell race in question. Loughnane had ridden Beelzebub (Dark Angel) in the day's final race on March 26, with the horse receiving a kick and deemed The post Billy Loughnane’s Ban Reduced To 14 Days For Southwell Ride appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Re…
From a Derby Dream to a Dark Horse: Richard Brown Runs Through Wathnan Racing Prospects
In its fledgling years, Wathnan Racing may have made a major splash at Royal Ascot in particular, and added a 66/1 winner of the Dubai World Cup to its list of achievements in 2025, but the team now has another major prize in its sights the on the other side of the Atlantic. Commandment (Into The post From a Derby Dream to a Dark Horse: Richard Brown Runs Through Wathnan Racing Prospects appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Bree…
Constitution Hill Leads Parade Of Stars During Lambourn Open Day
Star hurdler Constitution Hill (Blue Bresil) will lead the Windsor Clive Parade of Equine Heroes during the Lambourn Open Day on Friday, April 3. Other jumping stars signed on for the parade include Altior (High Chaparral), Mister Coffey (Authorized), Coneygree (Karinga Bay) and Champ (King's Theatre). The annual charity event features over 20 training yards The post Constitution Hill Leads Parade Of Stars During Lambourn Open Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing…
Trade At Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority Sale Tops Out At £1,967,756
Two-time winner Masai Moon (Siyouni) (lot 154) topped the Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority Sale when selling for AED1.1 million (£226,300) to Bhupat Seemar's Zabeel Stables. The four-year-old gelding has won twice in the UK and has finished second in his last two starts at Meydan for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. He is a grandson The post Trade At Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority Sale Tops Out At £1,967,756 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racin…
Zany Puts Perfect Record on the Line in Central Bank Ashland
Repole Stable's Zany (American Pharoah), the 4-1 favorite in the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, headlines a field of seven set for the GI Central Bank Ashland S. on Keeneland's opening day program Friday. The unbeaten GII Demoiselle S. heroine kicked off her sophomore campaign for Todd Pletcher with a 2 3/4-length victory over subsequent The post Zany Puts Perfect Record on the Line in Central Bank Ashland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Vide…
Beautifully Bred Justify Filly Looms Large at Hanshin
In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this Saturday running at Hanshin Racecourse: Saturday, April 4, The post Beautifully Bred Justify Filly Looms Large at Hanshin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbr…
Class President To Scratch From Blue Grass
GII Rebel Stakes winner Class President (Uncle Mo) will scratch from Saturday's GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The news, reported on social media by DRF's David Grening, comes from the colt's trainer Todd Pletcher who is quoted as saying, “Just didn't like the way he went today. Not saying he's off the Derby trail. We'll The post Class President To Scratch From Blue Grass appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auc…
Saint Des Saints P2P Winner Stars In Goffs Aintree Catalogue
Whereweallbelong, who won his debut point-to-point by a staggering 36 lengths, is one of 16 lots entered in the Goffs Aintree Sale next week. The sale will be held at Aintree's winners' enclosure on opening day of the Randox Health Grand National Festival after the last race on Thursday, April 9. Consisting exclusively of four-year-olds, The post Saint Des Saints P2P Winner Stars In Goffs Aintree Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Vid…
