Woodbine's E.P. Taylor Turf Course to Reopen Aug. 8
Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the E.P. Taylor Turf Course is scheduled to return to racing use Aug. 8—several weeks ahead of the original Sept. 1 reopening target.
Journalism Digs Deep to Take San Diego Handicap
Months of frustration for both horse and rider came to a satisfying end in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar, when the reunion of Journalism and an inspired Umberto Rispoli resulted in a three-quarter-length victory.
Toast of the Haskell: Baby Vino Edges Napoleon Solo
Pursuing front-running Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo on the second turn of the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park, Baby Vino outslugs that rival over the final three-eighths of the race to prevail by a half-length.
San Diego Showdown Pits Journalism Against Full Serrano
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.
San Diego Showdown Pits Journalism and Full Serrano
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.
Breeders' Cup Announces New Foal Nomination Structure
All 2027 foals sired by North American-nominated stallions with an advertised fee of $5,000 or less will be assigned a $200 nomination fee, which is a 50% decrease of the current $400 nomination fee for 2026.
Donnacha O'Brien Looks for More Breeders' Cup Success
Donnacha O'Brien has the Breeders' Cup in mind for Eclipse Stakes (G1) runner-up A Boy Named Susie, who the trainer clarified has not been sold despite Australian media reports saying he had been bought for seven figures.
Breeders' Cup Board of Directors Members Reelected
Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Gray Lyster, and Elliott Walden have been reelected to the Breeders' Cup's board of directors and will serve four-year terms.
BH Monday: Magnitude Conquers Foster, Goodbye Aqueduct
On the June 29 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Steve Asmussen reacts to Magnitude's Stephen Foster win, Run Fast Racing's Adam Kluger talks new ownership model and celebrity involvement, Sean Collins and Bob Ehalt react to Aqueduct's final day.
Alvarado on Sovereignty: 'That Wasn't 100% Him'
Jockey Junior Alvarado reacts to Sovereignty's third-place finish in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs and also shares his thoughts on Tam Tam's Tepin Stakes victory.
Winchell: Magnitude is 'Beyond Special'
Owner Ron Winchell reacts to an impressive Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) win by Magnitude at Churchill Downs June 27.
Magnitude Unstoppable in Huge Stephen Foster Effort
Magnitude scores in front-running fashion in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Lynch Team Expects 'Big Performance' by Shred the Gnar
Nic Lynch, assistant trainer to his father Brian, highlights the barn's graded runners on Churchill Downs' closing weekend June 27-28: Shred the Gnar, Prize Pick, and Owen Almighty.
Fleur de Lis Distance a Test for its Stars
Immersive, Shred the Gnar, and Splendora are all proven grade 1 winners, but none have won at the 1 1/8 miles they'll battle over in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Mott on Baeza: We Want to do Well for Shirreffs' Memory
Bill Mott discusses Baeza ahead of his start in the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs. The Hall of Famer took over training Baeza this winter after the February death of John Shirreffs.
Mott: Sovereignty Should Take Step Forward in Foster
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott discusses 2025 Horse of the Year Sovereignty ahead of his start in the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Lynch Team Expect 'Big Performance' from Shred the Gnar
Nic Lynch, assistant trainer to his father Brian, highlights the barn's graded runners on Churchill Downs' closing weekend June 27-28: Shred the Gnar, Prize Pick, and Owen Almighty.
Breeders' Cup Charities Sets Annual Day of Giving
Breeders' Cup Limited announced June 23 that its Annual Day of Giving will take place July 22.
1 1/8-Mile Fleur de Lis Distance a Test For Its Stars
Immersive, Shred the Gnar, and Splendora are all proven grade 1 winners, but none have won at the 1 1/8 miles they'll battle over in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Club Gold Cup, BC Classic Next for Forever Young
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi confirmed June 21 that Japanese superstar Forever Young will make his next two starts in the United States: the Sept. 18 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park and Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.