The Native Diver Stakes is named after one of the greatest California-breds of all time, a fan favorite whose blend of speed, stamina, and durability led to three straight wins in the Hollywood Gold Cup from 1965 to 1967.
The big mover in Equibase’s rankings of earnings for North America-based racehorses, trainers, and jockeys last week was Irad Ortiz Jr. The five-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey delivered a dominant week, more than doubling any competitor’s win total, and pushed his 2025 earnings past $36.7 million.
This is a season of change in horse racing, and we’re not just talking about the weather. Horseplayers see that change is in the air on several racing circuits around the country as many high-profile race meets come to an end just as new ones are ready to get started. Here is what’s happening in horse racing with Thanksgiving approaching as the calendar gets ready to flip to December.
Allen E. Paulson and his family are no doubt best known in Thoroughbred racing for owning the great champion Cigar, one of the sport’s most brilliant males.
When Curlin retired to stud in 2008, hopes were high that the 2007 Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, who was also third in the Kentucky Derby and second in the Belmont Stakes, could produce horses that would follow in his hoofprints and win route dirt races at the highest level.
