Hawthorne, Riders Encouraged During Bankruptcy Hearing

Hawthorne Race Course and Illinois riders heard words of encouragement but took no immediate action during an initial hearing March 3 on Hawthorne’s bankruptcy filing. Hawthorne filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 28 after a succession of financial setbacks led its bank, Signature Bank, to freeze the track’s accounts. That led to Hawthorne’s checks to riders […]

Vale Sokyola

With the Miracle Mile just days away, the race lost one of its most iconic champions with the passing of Sokyola today at the age of 29. The Lance Justice-trained superstar won an impressive 78 races and earned nearly $1.9 million, but was best known for scoring back-to-back Miracle Mile victories at the old Harold […]

Kenilworth House Stud Dual Purpose Breeding Flat & NH Winners

Kenilworth House Stud Dual purpose breeding Kenilworth House Stud Dual Purpose Breeding Flat & NH winners thanks to proven families, smart mating plans and success in both racing codes. Most breeding companies choose a track: flat or jumps. Kenilworth House Stud, tucked away in County Tipperary, never really saw the point. And right now, they’re […]

Registration Opens for National Horseplayers Championship Last Chance/First Chance Competition

LEXINGTON, KY (March 2, 2026): Registration is now open for the annual National Horseplayers Championship ‘Last Chance/First Chance’ Contest at Horseshoe Las Vegas, the last chance to qualify for the 27e National Horseplayers Championship (NHC). The NHC evening match will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Last year’s Last Chance/First Chance contest yielded a […]

Captain’s mistress recruited to write chariot history

Former brilliant Kiwi mare Captains Mistress (Captain treacherous) becomes just the fourth mare to beat the boys in Australia’s biggest four-year feature, the Group 1 Chariots Of Fire at Menangle this Saturday evening. Captain’s Mistress (photo by Stuart McCormick) Undefeated in five stunning matches since joining Jason Grimson, Captains Mistress should roll into the lead […]