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.
LEXINGTON, Ky. & HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2025) – The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes will for the first time be included in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, Breeders’ Cup Limited and 1/ST announced Thursday.
The ninth edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are out, and recent Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young and leading U.S. 3-year-old Sovereignty are both rated as the best dirt racehorses in training with a rating of 127.
