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Knightsbridge drives away in the stretch, Coglianese photo Gulfstream Park Press HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin’s Knights Bridge pulled away for a resounding victory in the $225,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (G3), presented by Visit Lauderdale, after dueling with Life and Times for the first half of the race. Ridden by Junior Alvarado for trainer […]
While Florida’s Road to the Kentucky Derby begins Jan. 31 with the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), north of Gulfstream Park, the newly crowned champion of last year’s 2-year-old men’s division is busy preparing for his 3-year-old debut at the end of next month Trainer Todd Pletcher named the undefeated 2-year-old male champion Ted Noffey is […]
Sword of State delivered the defining moment at the 100th New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) National Yearling Sale, taking center stage in Book 1 when a colt (Lot 513) by the fast-growing young sire of Cambridge Stud sold for NZ$1.1 million (US$658,389, NZ$1=US$0.60) on January 26. The sales ace will join Ciaron Maher’s mighty stable after […]
A Farmers National Company 2026 report shows that land values are still historically high in the central United States, but current signs point to a more complex situation driven by local and regional factors rather than national trends. The report notes that this is a new trend for the central US farmland market. “After years […]
Southwest coach Jose Roberto Gonzalez Sr., already serving an 18-month suspension, has been given an additional 36 months for a second violation involving the banned bronchodilator albuterol. Gonzalez was initially sanctioned after an out-of-competition hair sample was collected on July 23, 2025 from the then 6-year-old gelding Discovery N Sight at Albuquerque Downs revealed the […]
A Mott-trained colt starting the Kentucky Derby (G1) course is hardly news. But the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) January 31 at Gulfstream Park creates a wrinkle because it doesn’t include a starter for coach Bill Mott, but his son, Riley Mott. One season after Hall of Famer Bill won the Derby and Belmont Stakes (G1) […]
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association announced Jan. 26 that there would be a yearling preference sale on Sept. 1, and a separate mixed sale on Oct. 11. These dates were chosen after the board solicited comments from consignors and buyers. In 2025, Breeders Sales of Louisiana held its annual yearling sale, followed by a mixed […]
As much of the horse world faces the impact of devastating winter storms, Ocala Breeders’ Sales is gearing up for the first live auction of the new year under blue skies. The one-day Winter Mixed Sale begins on January 27 at 11am ET. OBS has cataloged 307 hips, including supplements, short yearlings, broodmares and broodmare […]
Tech That achieved a pleasant fourth place in Uttoxeter on Saturday. He traveled and jumped well behind the leader, he was overtaken from the third last gap, but continued resolutely on the straight which was less than ideal. We might put some cheek pieces on him for his next run so he can concentrate a […]
Layabout takes them all the way in the William McKnight, Coglianese Photo Gulfstream Park Press HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Kevin Doyle’s Good-for-nothing ($14) set all the pace under David Egan before pulling away down the stretch to post a slightly upset win in Saturday’s $225,000 William L. McKnight presented by Woodford Reserve (G3) at Gulfstream […]
