“No individual has any right to come into the world and leave without leaving clear and legitimate reasons for passing through it.”—George Washington Carver The size 42 Ariat sanding boots were neatly grouped together under the practical metal desk. Stored in a corner were their companion Hilfiger duck boots, caked with mud from the most […]
Pavlovian became owner/breeder J. Paul Reddam’s 22nd homebred black-type stakes winner since 2014 when he captured the Sunland Park Derby in dramatic fashion by a nose on Feb. 15 and is on track to become his first homebred Kentucky Derby (G1) starter. The gray or roan colt is a grade 1 winning millionaire Pavel which […]
Last Wednesday, The Ed Brown Society (EBS) launched the Ed Brown Veterinary Cohort (EBVC), with the first session of a new veterinary-focused virtual speaker series. The session was attended by 27 students, including several Ed Brown Scholars, Fellows and Student Network members. This initiative is designed to provide profession-specific exposure and mentorship to Ed Brown […]
100 years of racing By Eduardo Cofino This past weekend, Tampa Bay Downs celebrated their 100e years of racing. Since 1926, Tampa Bay Downs has been the hidden gem of Florida Horseracing, showcasing great horses and racing in a charming Florida setting. What started as a small, humble circuit has grown into a century full […]
More the appearance of a controlled story I’ve always said that we have two groups that put money into the game while most take it out: owners and gamblers. The current discourse surrounding the health of horse racing has reached a tipping point, exposed by two diametrically opposed perspectives. On the one hand, we have […]
There is a beautiful, protected inner circle in thoroughbred racing: a space that is gilded, powerful and carefully insulated. To those inside, the walls feel like a fortress of tradition and prestige. But to those on the outside, these walls increasingly seem to be a barrier to the progress necessary for the sport’s survival. A […]
Paladin gets the nose for Chip Honcho to take the Risen Star, Fair Grounds Photo Fair Grounds Press NEW ORLEANS-Remsen winner Paladin added another Derby prep title to his resume and surged in the final strides to narrowly beat Chip Honcho in the Grade 2 $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star at Fair Grounds Race Course & […]
Mondego takes G2 win for McMcarthy, Benoit Photo Santa Anita Park Press ARCADIA, CA—After being limited to minor awards in four consecutive stakes categories, Mondeo scored a breakthrough victory for trainer Michael McCarthy on Saturday in the Grade III, $100,000 San Marcos Stakes for seniors going 1 and 1/4 miles on grass at Santa Anita. […]
The bond between two respected Victorian running families, first forged in the late 1970s, has continued into a new generation and was once again in the spotlight at a recent country meeting The O’Sullivan and Mullan families first became friends in Toolern Vale, near Melton, when Hall of Famer and Interdominion-winning raceman Jim O’Sullivan moved […]
Description Bet £10+ in store during Monday’s race in Wolverhampton and receive a £5 free bet. Get this offer at William Hill Suitable events All races in Wolverhampton on Monday 16 February 2026. Key concepts The promotion runs from store open until the last race (8 p.m.) on Monday, February 16, 2026. Applies to bets […]