The second session of the June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, June 14 at Ocala Breeders' Sales was headlined by a colt by Blame, realizing $485,000 from agent Clay Scherer to be the new sales leader.
While betting on sports is grabbing the headlines, it is the glimmer of hope for Thoroughbred racing fans that might be a game changer.
When trainer Chad Brown says he's looking forward to seeing Goodnight Olive run in the Bed o' Roses Stakes (G2), there's a special emphasis on the "run" part.
The Asian Racing Federation acknowledges with surprise the recent decision of the Singapore government to cease all Thoroughbred racing in Singapore from October 2024 after 180 years.
Meyers rose through the ranks of racing officials and became a steward in 1984. He was part of the steward rotation in California until February in advance of a heart operation.
A victory in the Belmont Stakes (G1) propelled Arcangelo into second place in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's final Top 3-Year-Old Poll of 2023 announced June 13.
There are differing opinions, of course, but some of the industry's most prominent figures are wondering whether the massive three-races-in-five-weeks challenge of the Triple Crown should become a thing of the past.
Coventry Stakes (G2) favorite Asadna is one of two fancied George Boughey-trained juveniles who will be partnered by champion jockey William Buick at Royal Ascot when he lines up on the opening day of the meeting, June 20.
A BloodHorse MarketWatch analysis of sold horses by price year to date shows declines in seven of 10 deciles compared with the equivalent deciles of 2022.
The nine-day season will begin Friday, June 23 and continue through Sunday, July 9. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday the first week (June 23-25), Saturday-Tuesday (July 1-4) the middle week and Saturday-Sunday (July 8-9). the final weekend.