Horse Racing

Documentary Star Bob Pebble Euthanized After Catastrophic Field Injury

Bob Pebble, star of a retired-racehorse documentary, died Thursday from a catastrophic hind leg injury suffered in the field, proving successful aftercare cannot prevent every freak accident.

Games

Further Ado Dominates Blue Grass Stakes, Bolsters Kentucky Derby Qualifying Bid

Further Ado earned 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points with an imposing Blue Grass Stakes victory at Keeneland, vaulting Brad Cox's Gun Runner colt into the heart of the Derby conversation.

Analysis

Giant Gray Gelding Great White Ready to Make Blue Grass Splash

A 17.2-hand gelding purchased for $55K has beaten a Grade III winner and draws post 3 in a reshuffled Blue Grass field that just lost its pace-setter.

Iconic Shadwell Farm Stallion Complex Listed for $20 Million in Kentucky

Nashwan Stud, the 530-acre former Shadwell stallion base in Lexington, is now listed for $20 million, the fourth major Kentucky asset the Sheikh Hamdan estate has put on the block since 2021.

Equibase Adds Gate-to-Wire Timing to Official Result Charts

Equibase added gate-to-wire timing to all official charts, closing a gap that hid up to a sixteenth of a mile of unmeasured race travel from every handicapper's clock.

Chad Brown Nears 3,000 Wins as Undefeated Iron Honor Eyes Wood Memorial

Chad Brown, within striking distance of 3,000 career wins, sends undefeated Iron Honor into Saturday's $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct with 100 Kentucky Derby points on the line.

Belmont-Winning Trainer Antonucci Fights HIWU Suspension, Seeks FTC Review

Antonucci, the first woman to train a Triple Crown race winner, is fighting a 15-day HIWU ban at the FTC after filly Bee a Queen tested positive for a lidocaine metabolite.

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Josh Parr Hospitalised With Shoulder Injury, Concussion After Barrier Incident

Josh Parr was hospitalised after being dislodged from Ithadtobezou before Race 6 at Warwick Farm, sustaining a concussion and shoulder injury that triggered immediate medical protocols.

Further Ado Opens as 8-5 Favorite in Blue Grass Stakes Field of Nine

Todd Pletcher scratched Rebel winner Class President hours after the nine-horse field was set, handing Reagan's Honor a wide-open pace to exploit Saturday at Keeneland.

Kinnon LaRose Takes Over Tom Amoss Stable at Oaklawn Park

At 28, Kinnon LaRose saddled his first starter as trainer of record at Oaklawn on April 1, stepping into a stable that produced $132M in career earnings under Tom Amoss.

L'Homme Presse Ruled Out of Grand National With Lameness Injury

Andy Edwards' L'Homme Presse is out of the Grand National with lameness, leaving the owner "completely devastated" after losing 12 horses in the past 15 months.

UAE Derby Winner Wonder Dean Leads International Arrivals for Derby Season

Wonder Dean, bidding to become the first Japanese-bred Kentucky Derby winner, arrives at Churchill Downs today with six weeks until the May 2 classic.

Games

Memory Breaks Maiden at Santa Anita, Puts Triple Crown Hopefuls on Notice

Bob Baffert's Memory, a $775,000 Uncle Mo colt who debuted a beaten seventh, rallied to break his maiden at Santa Anita, putting Triple Crown nominations on live footing for an all-star ownership syndicate.

Pletcher Scratches Rebel Winner Class President From Blue Grass Stakes

Todd Pletcher pulled Rebel winner Class President from Saturday's Blue Grass after a troubled Thursday workout at Keeneland, leaving 100 Derby points up for grabs.

Jockey Eliseo Ruiz Under Investigation After Suspicious Race Finish at Parx

Parx jockey Eliseo Ruiz, who recorded 134 wins in 2024, faces an integrity investigation after video shows his mount veering sharply and stopping while in contention.

America's Best Racing Launches UNBRIDLED Documentary Series to Grow Horse Racing Fans

America's Best Racing and the Hennegan Brothers launched UNBRIDLED, the sport's first made-for-social docuseries, with episodes dropping daily through the Kentucky Derby trail.

CDI Moves TwinSpires Texas Lawsuit to Federal Court Over IHA Preemption

CDI and TwinSpires moved their Texas wagering fight to federal court, leaving every TwinSpires account in the state in legal limbo over IHA preemption.

Gulfstream Park Boosts Royal Palm Meet Purses, Florida-Bred Incentives for 2026

Gulfstream's $6M Florida-Bred Incentive Fund pushes Royal Palm maiden purses 51% higher, from $43K to $65K, directly reshaping owner ROI at the spring-summer meet.

Valenzuela Ends Nine-Year Drought, Wins by Nose at Turf Paradise

Patrick Valenzuela, 63, ended a nine-year winless drought Wednesday at Turf Paradise, winning by a nose aboard Definitely Prbable in his first victory since Nov. 25, 2016.

NYRA Expands Racing Broadcasts to Replace FanDuel TV's Departing Coverage

NYRA is expanding its FOX Sports broadcasts and planning a new seven-days-a-week digital channel after FanDuel TV's surprise March 27 phase-out announcement eliminated 100+ jobs.

Racing NSW Charges Jockey James Innes Jr. Eight Times, Suspends Licence

Racing NSW suspended Doncaster Mile-winning jockey James Innes Jr. after issuing eight charges following an Integrity Unit probe, with a hearing date yet to be set.

Heartwood Farm Launches on Historic Indian Creek Property Near Paris, Kentucky

Juan Aguilar and Sarah Sutherland are taking Indian Creek's consignment program forward under a new name, keeping the same 1,140-acre Bourbon County property, staff, and 2026 sale schedule intact.

Golden Gate Fields Sale Ends Horse Racing Era in Northern California

Golden Gate Fields sold for $175 million to a conservation nonprofit, permanently closing the door on Northern California's last major horse racing venue after an 83-year run.

Analysis

Zany Tops Kentucky Oaks Rankings Ahead of Crucial Ashland Stakes

Zany leads the TDN's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 with just 30 points, making Friday's Grade I Ashland at Keeneland a must-win to cement her Oaks favoritism.

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Federal Judge Vacates HISA Fee Rule, Ruling Methodology Arbitrary and Capricious

Judge Benjamin Beaton declared HISA's purse-weighted fee formula unlawful, shielding Churchill Downs from 2022-2024 assessments and exposing the FTC's failure to justify its approval of the methodology.

Casse Duo Nitrogen, Nerazurri Fire Perfect Works for Apple Blossom

Caden Arthur declared both final works "perfect" as Eclipse Award winner Nitrogen (1:01) and front-running stablemate Nerazurri (1:01.20) set up a stablemate showdown in Oaklawn's $1.25M Apple Blossom.

Trades

Yaupon Filly Smashes Record at TTA 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale

A Yaupon filly sold for $350,000 at Lone Star Park, smashing the TTA 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale record while the auction's average jumped 32.5% year over year.

Computer Error Scratches Albert Einstein and Gstaad From 2000 Guineas

A computer glitch at Ballydoyle wiped Albert Einstein and Gstaad from the 2000 Guineas; the BHA's refusal to reinstate them now costs O'Brien £60,000 to re-enter his horses.

Rideau Carleton Raceway to Close After 2026 Season, Ending Eastern Ontario Harness Racing

Rideau Carleton Raceway's closure after 2026 ends 64 years of Eastern Ontario harness racing, wiping out 71 annual race dates and over $16 million in yearly purses from Ottawa's Standardbred circuit.