The Legend of Unthinkable 1930 Travers Winner Jim Dandy
When horses achieve greatness, or accomplish particularly memorable feats, it is customary for stakes races to be named in their honor.
Legends
Posted July 29th, 2026 ·
Record-Breaking and Beloved Gold Phoenix: His Owners Share Their Most Cherished Memories
The records keep falling for Southern California-based 8-year-old star gelding Gold Phoenix. He won the Grade 2 Eddie Read Stakes July 26 by a nose to become the first horse in Del Mar’s 99-year...
Racing
Posted July 29th, 2026 ·
2026 Arlington Million Stakes at a Glance
Plenty has changed in the 45 years since the legendary John Henry nipped The Bart in the first and most memorable edition of the Arlington Million. Surviving numerous obstacles, the 1 1/4-mile race...
Racing
Posted July 29th, 2026 ·
2026 Beverly D. Stakes at a Glance
Memories of Arlington International Racecourse will be revived on Saturday when the famed racetrack’s premier turf stakes will be contested at Colonial Downs. For fillies and mares, there’s the...
Racing
Posted July 28th, 2026 ·
Apprentice Taylor Kingsley Savors First Stakes Success While Pursuing Dream
Taylor Kingsley was in the midst of a smoky drive home from Delaware Park, where the races had been canceled due to poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires, when her phone rang....
The Life
Posted July 28th, 2026 ·
Women in Racing: Former Guidance Counselor Hronis an Influential Advocate in the Sport
This is a story about love and passion....
The Life
Posted July 28th, 2026 ·
Dominant at Del Mar: Bill Shoemaker’s Greatest Summer
On opening day of the 1954 Del Mar meet, a young rider named Bill Shoemaker was less than a month from turning 23 years old. Though still in the early chapter of what would become a storied career,...
Legends
Posted July 28th, 2026 ·
2026 Secretariat Stakes at a Glance
The Secretariat Stakes typically draws many of the best 3-year-old turf horses in the U.S., and this year’s edition drew a field of nine sophomores for the 1 1/16-mile test.
Racing
Posted July 27th, 2026 ·
Inside the Announcer’s Booth With North America’s Youngest Race Caller Nathan Klein
Submitted by mcurry on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 19:47
Nathan Klein, who was diagnosed with autism at age 5, became the youngest race caller in North America when he took over as the full-time track announcer at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course June 3, 2026, at 21 years old.
America’s Best Racing is producing a 2026 video series highlighting autism acceptance and inclusion within the sport of horse racing, and Klein welcomed the opportunity to tell his story.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage July 30-Aug. 2
Action ramps up this week at Thoroughbred tracks across the country, with big races lined up at Saratoga, Del Mar, and Colonial Downs.
Events / Travel
Posted July 27th, 2026 ·
