Latest horse racing news from Bloodhorse
Hong Kong stars await the foreign raiders targeting the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse.
The $500,000 Virginia Derby, a points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, will transition to the dirt and be held on March 15, anchoring a new three-day spring meet that will also include the $250,000 Virginia Oaks, a Kentucky Oaks points race.
Shadwell Stable's Muhimma, a dominant winner through two career starts, steps into stakes company for the first time Dec. 7 as she faces nine competitors in the $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Del Mar concluded its 11th Bing Crosby fall race meet Dec. 1 with gains in all-sources handle and field size for the 14-day meeting.
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Cem Sevim, a Turkish owner/breeder, is growing his international breeding and racing program with the acquisition of stallion prospect Beatbox, a graded stakes-winning son of Pioneerof the Nile and sibling to multiple grade 1 winner Guarana.
The Maryland Jockey Club announces the retirement of Ken Brown, whose tenure as track superintendent has been marked by extraordinary contributions to Maryland racing.
Nobals, set to be the first American-trained runner in the Hong Kong International Races since 2017, spiked a fever after traveling and is under observation.
Besides a 40-day summer meet, NYRA will conduct one additional day of racing at Saratoga Race Course during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and race at Saratoga for the first time from July 3-6 for a July 4th Racing Festival.
Prairie Meadows has announced the live horse racing dates for the 2025 season, which have been approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The racing season will run May 9 through Sept. 27.
