Latest Updates Around The World
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 […]
Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to qualify for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early payment of $600 due Monday (Jan. 26) at www.thetriplecrown.com. The 2026 Triple Crown Series begins Saturday, May 2, with the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) at 1 1/4 miles at […]
The saddle jockey Ron Turcotte used aboard Secretariat during the 1973 Triple Crown sweep will be offered as part of an auction featuring the memorabilia collection of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, ESPN reports. Irsay, known for his extensive collection, died in May 2025. His collection will be available for online bidding from March […]
Eleven of the most memorable, large-scale and momentous events from thoroughbred racing in North America last year have been nominated for the 2025 FanDuel Racing NTRA Moment of the Year, an award determined by fan votes and recognized at the annual Eclipse Awards. Voting is available on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association website, NTRA.comand via […]
As Thoroughbred racing enters a new year, it faces the inevitable challenge of learning from the past twelve months and applying those lessons to a new year. With 2026 just around the corner, BloodHorse has repeated its year-end online survey to ask some of the sport’s leading figures for their views on relevant issues facing […]
If you’ve attended the Preakness Stakes (G1) in recent years, you’re no doubt well aware of trainer Brittany Russell. The undisputed Queen of Maryland Racing who recently captured their third straight training title at the Maryland Jockey Club-operated racetracks, Russell’s horses typically draw a lot of attention on the Preakness undercard. But not in the […]
With any luck in the coming months, the resumption of the Sovereignty –Journalism rivalry could be an international sensation. Michael McCarthy, trainer of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism, said the son of Curl will return to his Santa Anita Park in the shed in mid-January, hoping to get six or seven works in before starting […]
Marc Holliday is undoubtedly the Man of the Times for the New York Racing Association. During a pivotal period in NYRA’s history, when NYRA’s long-term future is shaped by the building of a new business Belmont Parkthe nonprofit couldn’t have a better person to chair its board of directors than an industry leader in the […]
A Thoroughbred, if he is lucky and has the right people, will live three fulfilling lives. He or she will be a racehorse, a breeder and then, in retirement, a noble ambassador for the breed, safe and sound in a place of temporary worship. The name, especially if it is well chosen, will forever resonate […]
