First Mission has a guaranteed spot in the Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16, but his team has bigger plans for the 5-year-old son of Street Sense. A first career grade 1 victory. The $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) is June 28.
Victor Espinoza and American Pharoah electrified the sport of horse racing with their accomplishments together. After winning the Triple Crown, they won the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
Woodbine Entertainment is set to launch its 70th Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, April 26. The 2025 season at Woodbine will consist of 128 race dates and runs from April 26 through December 14.
With the Road to the Kentucky Derby completed and the nation's top 3-year-olds awaiting May 3, it came as no surprise that there were only minor changes to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll April 22.
Josh Bryan helped launch Taylor Made Farm's School of Horsemanship, which taught recovering addicts the art and science of horsemanship to give them an employable skill while also supporting their 12 steps of recovery.
Ten years after American Pharoah won the Triple Crown in 2015, becoming the first horse to sweep the historic series in 37 years, the now 13-year-old stallion gives the appearance he might still be fit enough to run a classic distance.
Journalism, the expected favorite for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), completed a 12-hour journey from Southern California April 22 and arrived at Churchill Downs around 4:30 p.m. ET.
The new Maryland Jockey Club, in conjunction with 1/ST Racing, announces the field and morning line odds for the Preakness Stakes Future Win Wager. Journalism is the 8-1 morning line favorite.
Having hosted the first European breeze-up sale back in 1977, it's fair to say Goffs UK Doncaster has stood the test of time. Following the April 23 breeze show, the 2025 edition will get underway April 24 at 10 a.m. local time.
Jose Ortiz's excellent Keeneland meet continues with a graded stakes double in the Gr. III Doubledogdare and the Gr. III Ben Ali. The graded stakes wins led the panel of racing experts to vote Ortiz Jockey of the Week for April 14 through April 20.
With 10 days to go, Sandman became the first Kentucky Derby (G1) contender to record his final breeze ahead of the May 3 race, traveling an easy five furlongs in 1:02 2/5 at Churchill Downs April 23.
Trainer Mark Casse spoke with the media following Sandman's final Kentucky Derby (G1) breeze April 23, a five-furlong work in 1:02 2/5 at Churchill Downs.
A few weeks after taking down Keeneland's Limestone Stakes with Shisospicy, trainer Jose D'Angelo sends Lugamo Racing Stable's Cloe out west for a bid in the $100,000 Senorita Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Tickets for the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships are on sale now. Beginning April 23, fans can secure their place at the 42nd running of the season-ending international championships, which will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Ellis Park, which experienced flooding and wind damage following heavy rains earlier this month, will delay the pre-meet opening of its backstretch for training, according to Gary Palmisano, vice president of racing for CDI.
Since claiming Tirupati back for $50,000, Augustin Stables and trainer Jonathan Thomas have been on a roll, and they will look to continue their success April 26 in the $100,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.