New Vocations Charity Horse Show Raises Over 175K
In its 20th year since inception, the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show Presented by Heider Family Stables raised more than $175,000.
Sixteen Stakes on Tap for Laurel Park's Summer Meet
Led by the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, an esteemed sprint for 3-year-olds and up, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering 16 stakes worth $1.525 million in purses during Laurel Park's summer meet, which opens Friday.
Vitement Hopes for Successful Stakes Debut in Tremont
Showdown Kings' Vitement will make both his stakes debut as well as his first start for trainer Eddie Kenneally in the June 11 $150,000 Tremont Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong sprint for 2-year-olds at Belmont Park.
HISA's Anti-Doping Medication Control Ready for Belmont
While behind the scenes for fans, this year's Belmont Stakes (G1) will see some changes in protocols and testing before and after the race as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority oversees a classic for the first time.
Paris Secret Bids for Second Graded Win in Honeymoon
A winner of the Providencia Stakes (G3T) at nine furlongs on turf April 29, Paris Secret looks tough right back for D'Amato, Santa Anita's leading Hollywood Meet trainer with 14 wins and five added-money victories.
FOX Bringing 'A Team' for Belmont Stakes Broadcast
Sports broadcaster Curt Menefee made some friendly discussion June 6, though not with his usual co-hosts on National Football League programs, but with horse trainers.
Woodbine Racetrack Cancels June 8 Card
Woodbine will continue to monitor the situation and weather forecasts to determine whether it will proceed with live racing on Friday, June 9.
Catching Up With Old Friends: Birdstone
Anne Eberhardt visits Old Friends in Georgetown, KY and talks to Michael Blowen about Birdstone, the long shot who upset Smarty Jones' Triple Crown bid to win the 134th Belmont Stakes in 2004, in this episode of our exclusive BH+…
Mile-and-a-Half a Family Affair for Red Route One
Siblings running on the same racing card is rare. On Saturday full brothers not only will run on the same Belmont Stakes Day card, they'll both compete in graded stakes at the identical marathon distance.