Further Ado, Renegade Remain 1-2 in Derby Dozen
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
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Spendthrift Goes to $900K for Omaha Beach Filly at OBS
During the April 14 opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Spendthrift Farm went to $900,000 to secure a filly (Hip 74) by their leading fourth-crop stallion Omaha Beach.
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Keeneland Set to Host Fourth Breeders' Cup
The Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland. Tickets will go on sale to public at noon ET April 21.
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Penn National Drops to Two Race Days Per Week in April
Penn National has announced effective April 16 it will conduct live racing two nights a week, Thursdays and Fridays, through April 29 due to a lack of horses. To help bolster field size, an owner's bonus will be offered for dirt races.
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West Virginia Provides Added Commitment to Industry
State lawmakers in West Virginia have approved legislation that will add more funding to the industry in that state.
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NYRA Ordered to Pay Damages to Thoro-Graph
A long-running court battle between Thoro-Graph, the New York Racing Association, and NYRA Bets reached a partial resolution, mostly in favor of Thoro-Graph.
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Governor Vetoes KY Bill Legalizing Fixed-Odds Wagering
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the bill because of a provision that allows the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation and the Kentucky Lottery to adopt new rules without the governor's review or signature.
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Auction to Feature Late Serena's Song Moneigh Painting
Original Moneigh paintings, including one by the late Serena's Song, will be auctioned as part of ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's Kentucky Derby Charity Moneigh Auction April 19-26.
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Oaklawn Handicap Showdown Likely to Shake Up NTRA Poll
Despite having not made their first starts of the year yet, Sovereignty and Journalism have managed to maintain a place on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll based on their success in 2025.
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Dollars & Sense: Breeders' Cup Brings Positive Impact
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst looks at the strong economic impact brought by Breeders' Cup to the San Diego area in 2025, a concerning first quarter decline in handle, and a unique problem tied to prediction markets.
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OBS April Sale Poised to Keep March Momentum Rolling
Fresh off a record-breaking March Sale, Ocala Breeders' Sales is set to continue the momentum with its Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held April 14-17. A total of 1,124 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale.
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Maryland-Bred Summer Bonus Program Rises to $700,000
The bonus program is designed to support Maryland-bred horses racing at Colonial Downs and Delaware Park during Maryland's live racing hiatus. The 2026 program will run from July 3 through Aug. 23, aligning with the Laurel Park summer break.
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Dosage Adds 23 New 'Chefs-de-Race' for North America
Steve Roman, who developed the Dosage Profiles, has returned from a 10-year hiatus to manage the system and keep it fresh and useful for American racing. Roman is working to update the system with Ken Kush.
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BH Monday: Hunter on Japan's Kentucky Derby Hopefuls
On the April 13 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Churchill Downs' Asia representative Kate Hunter discusses Japan's Derby hopefuls: Wonder Dean and Danon Bourbon. Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman on calling Sovereignty vs, Journalism.
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Breeze-Up Underway for Tattersalls Craven Sale
The Rowley Mile was bathed in full spring sunshine as the breeze session of the Tattersalls Craven Sale got underway April 13 for an event that will provide an early indication of the big players in the ring this season.
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2025 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar Has $125M Economic Impact
The total industry out economic impact of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar was published in a newly released independent study conducted by Sport Management Research Institute.
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Realize Sirius Among Top Contenders in Satsuki Sho
Although the Satsuki Sho (G1)—the opening leg of the Japanese Triple Crown at Nakayama April 19—appears wide open, the Takahisa Tezuka-trained Realize Sirius stands out as a top contender.
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Betz's Kentucky Arrival Led to Lifetime Success
When Light Won Up won the $103,000 Sweet Life Stakes at Santa Anita Park in February, the $200,000 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduate joined an impressive roster of stakes winners bred (and sold) by Bill Betz and partners.
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All Eyes on Hartley/DeRenzo's Flightline Colt at OBS
The last time Randy Hartley and Dean DeRenzo brought a horse that breezed a furlong in :09 3/5 to the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, it was Shisospicy. The duo aims to replicate past success this year with a speedy colt by Flightline.
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In Our Time Proves Best in Giant's Causeway
John Stewart's Resolute Racing earned its first graded win at Keeneland April 12 when In Our Time, who is co-owned by Miller Racing, won the $393,475 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2T).
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Silent Tactic Works Toward Kentucky Derby
Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sent out Arkansas Derby (G1) runner-up Silent Tactic, and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls Counting Stars and Search Party for their final works at Oaklawn Park before shipping to Churchill Downs.
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Life Is Good Juveniles Thriving Ahead of OBS April Sale
WinStar Farm's freshman sire Life Is Good starts strong on Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with two well-bred colts (Hips 15 and 199) consigned by De Meric Sales and Scanlon Training and Sales, respectively.
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Grangeclare Seeks Repeat Success at Tattersalls Craven
Twelve months ago at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, Grangeclare consigned four horses for a total of 1,450,000gns, with no individual selling for less than 220,000gns.
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Gargan Points Blue Grass Third Talkin to Preakness
Trainer Danny Gargan won his first Triple Crown race with Dornoch in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Now he's hoping for a second triumph as he points Talkin to the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run May 16 at Laurel Park.
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Sir Delius Shines in Queen Elizabeth Victory
Sir Delius proved his rare quality beyond doubt in taking the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) as Autumn Glow's winning streak came to a decisive end April 11 at Randwick Racecourse.
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Star Anise Wins First Leg of Japan Filly Triple Crown
Star Anise looked every bit the budding star in winning the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown.
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Mad House Repels Roll On Big Joe in Count Fleet
Ten months ago, Mad House was winless in five starts and coming off a fifth-place finish in a June 1 maiden race at Canterbury Park. Now, he's 6-for-12 and a dual graded stakes winner with earnings of $603,015 for owner James Thares.
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Trendsetter Takes Charge With 32-1 Lexington Surprise
A week after his star 3-year-old filly, Percy's Bar, upset Zany in the April 3 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, trainer Ben Colebrook pulls off an even greater surprise April 11 when Trendsetter scored a 32-1 upset in the Lexington Stakes (G3).
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Claret Beret Upsets Nitrogen in the Apple Blossom
Claret Beret upsets heavy favorite Nitrogen in the April 11 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
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Expensive Queen, Segesta Dead Heat for Jenny Wiley Win
In a race in which the top two mares in the $650,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) did not deserve to lose based on their effort, neither of them ultimately did. Expensive Queen and Segesta finished on even terms as dead-heat winners.
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Trio Records Fastest Eighth on Final OBS Under-Tack Day
The final day of the under-tack show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale has a trio of horses record the fastest eighth.
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I Am Maximus Lands Second Grand National
I Am Maximus becomes the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National Steeplechase Handicap (NH-3), as the 9-2 favorite provides trainer Willie Mullins with victory in the race for a third year in a row April 11 at Aintree Racecourse.
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KTA, KTOB Honor Kentucky-Bred Champions
The Kentucky-bred champions were named. The awards were voted on by the full membership of KTA and KTOB.
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To Win the Derby, a Jock Needs All the Right Moves
In this week's On Racing: More than any other major race, blind luck plays a disproportionate role in the outcome of the Kentucky Derby. Rarely does a rider on a horse with a solid chance going in emerge from a heartbreaking loss claiming no excuse.
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Slay the Day Takes Limestone in Record-Setting Fashion
Slay the Day takes the April 10 Limestone Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland, setting a new stakes record for trainer Brian Lynch and owner Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing.
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Zulu Kingdom Upsets Maker's Mark Mile
Zulu Kingdom defeats reigning champion turf male Notable Speech in the April 10 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.
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Oscar Performance, Liam's Map Fillies Go :20 2/5 at OBS
A dozen juveniles breezed a furlong in :09 4/5 during the April 10 fifth session of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, among them a Jack Christopher colt consigned as Hip 822.
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Inglis Digital Australia April Sale Opens for Bidding
A total of 551 lots have been finalized for the sale, including 207 racehorses (89 race fillies), 186 broodmares, 76 racehorse shares, 49 yearlings, 21 weanlings, five 2-year-olds, four unbroken stock, two stallion shares, and one stallion.
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I Am Maximus Aims for Second Grand National Win
Paul Townend will partner the Willie Mullins-trained favorite I Am Maximus, who has been declared in cheekpieces for the April 11 Grand National Steeplechase Handicap (NH-3).
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I Am Invincible Headlines Yarraman Park Roster
Yarraman Park Stud has announced its service fees for 2026 and, once again, its multiple champion sire I Am Invincible takes pride of place on the roster, standing at an unchanged fee of AU$220,000.
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Star Anise Tests Crown in Guineas
The Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T), kicks off Japan's classics season April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse.
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Class President to Miss Triple Crown With Bone Bruising
Class President, scratched from the April 4 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) after not training to the satisfaction of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, is formally out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and other Triple Crown races because of bone bruising.
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Lexington Wraps Up Road to the Kentucky Derby Series
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm
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Dresden Row Takes First Step Toward Multisurface Goal
Twin Oaks Bloodstock's 5-year-old son of Lord Nelson is a graded stakes winner on an all-weather surface and secured his first win on the turf at Keeneland April 8. Owner/breeder Marc Gunderson believes he can be equally successful on dirt.
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Two Juveniles Record Furlong in :09 3/5 at OBS
Two horses worked a furlong in :09 3/5 during the fourth session of the under-tack show April 9 for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale—a colt (Hip 805) by Mind Control, and a filly (Hip 754) by McKinzie.
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Will Brad Cox Win a Fifth Lexington Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.
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Sir Delius Primed to Peak in Queen Elizabeth
Sir Delius is set to produce his best performance of the campaign in the April 11 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse, according to co-trainer Adrian Bott.
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Time to Dazzle Returns to Keeneland in Giant's Causeway
In a competitive $400,000 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2T) field, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sends out two, led by Time to Dazzle, April 12 at Keeneland.
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Golden Pal's Skara Brae Victorious at Keeneland
Trainer Wesley Ward improved to 3-for-3 in 4 1/2-furlong maiden races at Keeneland this spring when Skara Brae, a daughter of Ashford Stud first-crop sire Golden Pal, scored a front-running 4 1/2-length victory in the April 9 opener.
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Racing Hall of Fame to Hold Behind-the-Scenes Tours
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announces behind-the-scenes farm tours.
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Governor Vetoes KY Bill Legalizing Fixed-Odds Wagering
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NYRA Ordered to Pay Damages to Thoro-Graph
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Auction to Feature Late Serena's Song Moneigh Painting
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Keeneland Set to Host Fourth Breeders' Cup
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Penn National Drops to Two Race Days Per Week in April
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West Virginia Provides Added Commitment to Industry
