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BloodHorse Industry Survey: Panelists Discuss Promoting Horse Racing in 2026

As Thoroughbred racing heads into a new year, it faces the inevitable challenge of learning from the past 12 months and applying those lessons going forward.

With 2026 at hand, BloodHorse has reprised its online year-end survey to ask some of the sport’s leading individuals for their opinions on pertinent issues facing horse racing.

2025 horse racing memorable moments, Sovereignty. Journalism, Bill Mott, Kentucky Derby, Breeders Cup, Forever Young

Horse Racing Year in Review: Ten Unforgettable Stories from 2025

America’s Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla reflects on his top 10 stories in Thoroughbred racing in 2025:

Malibu Stakes, San Gabriel Stakes, American Oaks, LaBrea Stakes, Mathis Mile, Laffit Pincay Jr., Goal Oriented, Ambaya, Hiding in Honduras, Cabo Spirit, Usha, Nysos, Bob Baffert, Jonathan Thomas, Santa Anita Park, horse racing, ABR

Goal Oriented Wins Malibu Stakes to Headline Santa Anita’s Opening-Day Card

Trainer Bob Baffert capped a stellar opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 28 by sending out Goal Oriented and Midland Money as the winner and runner-up of the featured $301,000, Grade 1 Malibu Stakes.

Sovereignty, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, 3-year-old, Travers Stakes, Michael Banahan, Godolphin, Bill Mott, owner, trainer, FanDuel, Bredar, horse racing, colt, Into Mischief, Eclipse Award, ABR

Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty to Stay in Training and Race in 2026

Sovereignty, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, is preparing to compete in 2026 as a 4-year-old, according to Godolphin USA director o

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Thrillers, Comebacks, and Breathtaking Blowouts: The Top 10 Races of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, this seems like a good time to look back at the past 12 months and reflect on the best races of the year. Here is a highly subjective list of the top 10 races of 2025, with the criteria being stretch battles, close finishes, and/or exceptional performances in important races at the top levels of competition. We hope you will enjoy plenty of good racing and wagering again in the year ahead. Good luck and happy new year!

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