Where to watch/listen: Horse racing coverage from February 19 to 22

The upcoming horse racing weekend is light on stakes racing compared to what will follow: more than two months of heavy activity heading into the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1). There is one qualifying points preparation scheduled: the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, held on Saturday evening, February 21 at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky. The Battaglia […]

Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale starts on February 19

Western Australia’s premier yearling auction returns to the Swan Valley this week, with 358 lots cataloged for the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, which opens on February 19. The two-day auction brings together a broad cross-section of yearlings from proven Western Australian stallions with a wave of emerging sires. A total of 79 stallions are […]

Gigante named VA-bred horse of the year 2025

Named the 2025 Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, the multimillion-dollar Gigante tops a line of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts Saturday, March 14, at Colonial Downs. The trophy presentations will take place on the winners circle stage between races during the prestigious Virginia Derby Day card in New Kent. Gigante, […]

NYRA Launches Belmont Park Membership Program

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the launch of the Belmont Park Membership Program, a new hospitality offering that will be available to fans when the new Belmont Park opens later this year. Created to provide guests with an elevated race day experience, a Belmont Park membership combines the traditional atmosphere of […]

Forever Young, Paladin is moving up the NTRA rankings

Valentine’s Day on February 14 was not only a day to celebrate love, but also a day to celebrate the top performances of horses around the world. After their standout wins on Saturday, Forever young And Paladin both found themselves moving up in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association polls. Forever Young’s repeat victory in the […]

MHBA announces Maryland champion finalists

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, in partnership with the Maryland Jockey Club, will present the 2025 Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards at a luncheon on March 22 in Laurel Park. The event will take place at 11:30 am in the circuit’s Terrace Dining Room. “This event represents the heart […]

Grainne A Chroi wins third prize in Punchestown | At The Races

Outside six goals for trainer Marie Harding. Grainne A Chroi shone for trainer Marie Harding as she took the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown. The seven-year-old came close in a third grade in Limerick when last seen in March, returning at the same level under John Shinnick as a 16-1 prospect. The […]