Gainesway's Spendarella is NY-Bred Horse of the Year
The daughter of Karakontie also was named champion 3-year-old filly and champion female turf horse.
Hunting for Gold in Godolphin’s Reduction Sale
Last year, Godolphin parted with five mares in foal to Astern. The Darley stallion has gone on to sire six stakes winners this season, two at group 1 level, and reinvent himself as a commercial Hunter Valley sire.
Angst Wins TIF Derby Prop Contest For Racing Charities
Frank Angst, editorial director for BloodHorse, won the 2023 TIF Derby Prop Contest for Racing Charities, one of nine players with nine correct responses from the 12 props that remained in play.
Nominations Open for the '23 Industry Employee Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards opened Tuesday, May 9, and will close Sunday, July 16. The TIEAs were held in America for the first time in 2016.
Derby Runner-Up Two Phil's to Bypass Preakness
According to trainer Larry Rivelli and co-owner Anthony Sagan, Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Two Phil's will not contest the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.
Mage Resumes Training With Easy Gallop at Churchill
OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds' Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage resumed training May 9, jogging and galloping twice around Churchill Downs' mile track in the slop under exercise rider J.J. Delgado.
Mage co-owner Restrepo Mic’d Up at the Kentucky Derby
Join America’s Best Racing as they spend Kentucky Derby Day with winning co-owner Ramiro Restrepo. Hear what it meant for Restrepo to represent multiple generations of his family. Then watch the dramatic conclusion when his horse, Mage, wins.
Warren on Selling Piping Hot at Magic Millions National
John Warren has spoken about the difficult decision to offer Piping Hot, dam of the Ciaron Maher- and David Eustace-trained King's Stand Stakes (G1) favorite Coolangatta, at this month's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Danse Macabre Eyes Starts at Belmont, Kentucky Downs
Elements Racing and NBS Stable's impressive May 3 Mamzelle Overnight Stakes winner Danse Macabre will look toward a start at Belmont Park in the Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) May 27, with a long-term goal of returning to Kentucky Downs.