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Owners File Lawsuit Over BC Scratch of White Abarrio

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 06:00
A lawsuit filed against Breeders' Cup, the California Horse Racing Board, Del Mar, and unknown defendants accuses them of being responsible for wrongfully scratching White Abarrio minutes before the 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

Keeneland Officially Celebrates Return of Breeders' Cup

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 21:00
The Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland. Tickets will go on sale to public at noon ET April 21.

Dollars & Sense: Breeders' Cup Brings Positive Impact

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 15:00
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst looks at the strong economic impact brought by Breeders' Cup to the San Diego area in 2025, a concerning first quarter decline in handle, and a unique problem tied to prediction markets.

2025 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar Has $125M Economic Impact

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 21:00
The total industry out economic impact of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar was published in a newly released independent study conducted by Sport Management Research Institute.

Claret Beret Upsets Nitrogen in the Apple Blossom

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 03:00
Claret Beret upsets heavy favorite Nitrogen in the April 11 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

Breeders' Cup Releases Challenge Series Schedule

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 21:00
The North American portion of the series will again deliver a robust schedule of races throughout the United States and Canada, leading into the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Lexington.

Azeri Top Three Return in Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 03:00
After solid efforts from the first three under the wire in the March 7 Azeri Stakes (G2), those fillies and mares meet again in the April 11 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

Calandagan, Ombudsman Deliver in Meydan Turf Tests

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 00:00
The big horses delivered in the biggest turf stakes offered on the Dubai World Cup (G1) undercard March 28 at Meydan Racecourse as Calandagan and Ombudsman each notched lucrative group 1 scores.

Magnitude Upsets Forever Young in Dubai World Cup

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:00
Leading from start to finish, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Magnitude upset Japanese star Forever Young in the $12 million Dubai World Cup March 28 at Meydan Racecourse. 

Kentucky-Bred Dark Saffron Repeats in Golden Shaheen

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:00
Racing for owner Sultan Ali and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash, Kentucky-bred Dark Saffron captured the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) for a second year in a row March 28 at Meydan Racecourse.

Superstar Race Meetings Drive Global Racing Schedule

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:00
Eye on the World, with BH correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer, aims to look at international racing from an American perspective and, along the way, perhaps grow some interest in racing overseas.

Skippylongstocking Climbing Back Up NTRA Rankings

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:00
Following a dominant 5 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park March 21, Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is climbing his way back up the leaderboard in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

'Traditionalist' Arvin Leads Keeneland to New Heights

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:00
Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin initiated and oversaw the largest capital project in Keeneland history at a cost of approximately $93 million. Fans attending the spring meet will have the opportunity to admire the effort.

Breeders' Cup Launches 'Road to the Cup'

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 03:00
The journey to the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course is already in progress. Now there's a new way to follow top contenders from around the globe.

Breeders' Cup Charities Makes $650,000 in Donations

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 03:00
Breeders' Cup Charities announced March 12 that it will make more than $650,000 in charitable donations as a result of a revitalized philanthropic effort launched in the second half of 2025.

Nitrogen Remains on Target for Apple Blossom

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 21:00
Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said Nitrogen will make her next start in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 11 after a third-place finish in the March 7 Azeri Stakes (G2).

Breeders' Cup Unveils 2026 Ticket Options at Keeneland

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 21:00
A variety of seating and hospitality options for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships were unveiled March 10 on BreedersCup.com as Thoroughbred racing's iconic international festival returns Oct. 30-31 to Keeneland Race Course.

Big Late Double Powers Smyth to BCBC Victory

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 21:00
Landing a daily double on the last two races of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and earning $607,800 with his win, Dave Smyth, 50, a financial planner from Lexington, won a record-setting edition of the 2025 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. 

Breeders' Cup Announces Partnership With Brown Advisory

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 03:00
Under the agreement, Brown Advisory becomes the name-in-title partner of the $1 million Brown Advisory Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), which will be held Oct. 30 at this year's World Championships. 

Breeders' Cup Late Foal Nomination Deadline Feb. 28

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 00:00
Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the last opportunity to nominate foals born in 2025 to the Breeders' Cup program for a one-time late nomination fee of $1,500.

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