The Final Turn: Saudi Arabia's Gain is Our Loss
Jay Hovdey presents a video version of his February 2024 BloodHorse Magazine column.
Fire At Will Sires First Reported Foal in New York
The colt born Jan. 30 is the first foal out of the Practical Joke mare Marital Joy.
The Final Turn: Saudi Arabia's Gain is Our Loss
Jay Hovdey presents a video version of his February 2024 BloodHorse Magazine column.
Hopkins Seeks Repeat Victory in Palos Verdes
Hopkins highlights a field of five in a bid to capture a second consecutive running of the six-furlong $100,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park Feb. 10.
Star Midwest Sprinter Skelly Heads to Saudi Sprint
A regional star in the Midwest, Skelly will be on the global stage for the $1.5 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) going about six furlongs Feb. 24 in Saudi Arabia, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen said Feb. 4.
Cohen Sentencing at Tail End of NY Doping Cases
Ross Cohen, one of more than two dozen people charged in 2020 with horse racing doping offenses, was sentenced in a New York courtroom Feb. 7 to time served and two years of supervised release.
Florida's Equine Power Confirmed by Economic Study
According to the recently released American Horse Council Foundation 2023 Equine Economic Impact Study, the Florida equine industry contributes $12.8 billion to the Florida economy.
'Next Stop Riyadh': National Treasure to Saudi Cup
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure is pointed to the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24, according to Tom Ryan, managing partner for the colt's ownership group.
Exercise Rider McNamara Helped Shape Several Top Horses
Joanne McNamara—the first to be dubbed by the turf media as "Exercise Rider to the Stars" for the long list of champions and world-class horses she rode in morning training—died Feb. 4 in Ocala, Fla., after a short battle with…
Orseno Knew He 'Bought a Racehorse' in Hades
Trainer Joe Orseno was so impressed by Hades at the 2023 Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training that he encouraged two long-standing clients to join forces for the first time to secure the son of Awesome Slew.