Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: February 16, 2026 * The Racing Biz

Johannes Piassek February 16, 2026 There was a lot of racing action in the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at each song’s “three stars”: THE BEST IN THE REGION Point Dume dominated General George and won by almost four. Photo by Jim McCue. FIRST STAR: POINT DUME. This 5-year-old gelding continued his strong […]

Lee Stable has the keys to Great Southern Star

Victoria’s powerful trotting stable has one hand on its first Great Southern Star crown. Marg and Paddy Lee have just completed an excellent 2025 season, harvesting an impressive 104 winners from just 386 starters, with a success rate of 26.94 percent. The mother-and-son training partnership holds all the cards with the two key chances in […]

Karaka Sales done and dusted

Although today’s NZB Standardbred Sales in Karaka did not reach last year’s records, it was seen as a successful sale. “I think you can say we had a good, solid day of trading,” said James Jennings, chief operating officer. Last year, two lots sold for $360,000 and another for $240,000. This year the top lot […]

Al Haram arrives too late for success in the Saudi derby

Al Haram (IRE) and Ricardo Ferreira win the Group 3 Saudi Derby, USD$1.5 million, presented by ZOOD Realty, Credit: JCSA // Mathea Kelley Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia The USD$1.5 million Group 3 Saudi Derby presented by ZOOD Realty was won in dramatic fashion by Sheikh Abdullah Homoud Almalek Alsabah’s Al Haram (IRE) as he […]