The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced the recipients and honorees of its two non-competition awards, the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, for 2026.
Not one of the lucky 45,000 people attending the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland this year? Don’t worry—there are still plenty of ways to have an amazing Breeders’ Cup experience at home. We’ve put together this guide with ways to decorate, celebrate, and venerate the best Thoroughbreds currently competing in horse racing. With our help, party planning will be a breeze and you’ll be able to enjoy the World Championships races from home and in style.
Elliott Walden, former CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm, has teamed with an all-star roster of sports and broadcasting figures to launch a new show: “The Good Life Podcast.” Co-hosted by Tom Leach, the iconic “Voice of the Wildcats,” Jeff Sheppard, former University of Kentucky basketball standout and father of NBA star Reed Sheppard, and Andie Biancone from NBC Sports, the podcast intersects the worlds of horse racing, mainstream sports, faith, and business. The first episode of the weekly podcast was released on Thursday.
Just like every sport, horse racing has its superstars, up-and-comers, veterans, comeback stories, and underdogs. Some horses simply dominate, others rely on speed, consistency, or toughness, and a few seem to find another level when people least expect it.
For many Thoroughbreds, some of their most impressive performances come after they leave the racetrack.
That next chapter for more than 400 recently retired racehorses and former broodmares will take center stage Oct. 7-10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.
