Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced it will lower the takeout on all Pick 3 and Daily Double wagers to 15%. The late Pick 3 minimum bet and wheel will increase to $3, and the late Daily Double minimum and wheel will increase to $5.
The Save America's Forgotten Equines Act has been garnering support and attention in recent months.
The one-day online giving campaign, held June 27, generated more than 575 donations totaling more than $303,000 to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Following an emphatic victory in last weekend's $1,998,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, Magnitude reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the June 30 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
The "Race to the National Horseplayers Championship," a series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is set to launch July 4 for the third year.
Rebecca Menzies is dreaming of Breeders' Cup glory as she plots the next step for Adonius after the exciting gelding was part-bought by the Virginia-based Riverdee and West Paces.
Trish Bowman has been named The Jockey Club steward for the New York Racing Association racetracks beginning July 1.
Ellis Park, Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Colonial Downs have postponed their July 2 card and will move it in its entirety to July 6 because of extreme heat.
In this latest installment of On the Rise, Elizabeth Talamo discusses her clothing line, Everywon Brand, promoting inclusivity in horse racing.
This edition of The List gives Spendthrift Farm's Into Mischief his flowers as the stallion joins an elite group of global greats.
A panel discussed why aftercare must be a core investment in the racing industry at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit June 29 at Keeneland.
The turf course at Santa Anita Park, the most widely used grass course in the country for Thoroughbred racing, has undergone its annual renovation, which includes approximately 10 acres of new sod to be laid atop the expansive racing surface.
The Louisiana State Racing Commission issued major disciplinary actions against three trainers. Eduardo L. Morales received an immediate lifetime ban after an extensive cache of unauthorized contraband was found in his Delta Downs barn.
A panel discussion during the June 29 opening session of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit focused on procedure and importance of pre-race veterinary exams.
Yedsit Hazlewood walked out of Laurel Park the evening of June 28 a journeyman jockey, having ridden his last race as an apprentice and ending a tumultuous 16 months.
On the June 29 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Steve Asmussen reacts to Magnitude's Stephen Foster win, Run Fast Racing's Adam Kluger talks new ownership model and celebrity involvement, Sean Collins and Bob Ehalt react to Aqueduct's final day.
In 18 years, the Equine Injury Database has led to substantial changes in racehorse safety and is the springboard to new initiatives on more advanced risk profiles to assist regulatory vets, clinical vets, and trainers.
With high temperatures expected throughout the week, Delaware Park has canceled racing July 2-3 and adjusted post times on July 1 and 4.
The judge hearing the Hawthorne Race Course bankruptcy case has extended the deadline for bids for the track, hoping to maximize value and encourage bidders who want to continue racing.
The sale circuit heads back to Deauville this week for the Arqana Summer edition, held June 30-July 1, and buyers from different disciplines will have the opportunity to stock up from some of Europe's leading operations.
The New York Racing Association unveiled the new Tapeta inner track at Belmont Park, which opened to horses June 29 to help usher in a new era for racing and training in the Empire State.
Linda Rice and Manny Franco were the respective leaders of the trainer and jockey standings at the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, completing a sweep of this year's meetings at Aqueduct as the leaders at the winter and spring meets as well.
Aqueduct enjoyed a fitting and emotional farewell as horses traveled around the renowned oval for the last time and the final nine races in the Big A's storied history were contested.
In his latest On Racing column, Jay Hovdey reflects on his vivid memories of Aqueduct Racetrack as the fabled New York oval closes its doors.
Juddmonte homebred Deep Flame replicated his dominant maiden-breaking performance at Churchill Downs, effortlessly tracking the early pace before accelerating in the turn and drawing off in the Maxfield Stakes (G3) June 28.
Giulio's Jewel, dam of Deterministic, is just one aspect of Hinkle Farms' success. The family-run venture has been in constant evolution since the land was purchased by Anne Archer Hinkle's great-grandfather in 1926.
Benvenuto Cellini wins the Irish Derby (G1) at the Curragh by 1 3/4 lengths over stablemates Ronan Whelan and Pierre Bonnard. Trainer Aidan O'Brien said the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland is a possible target this fall.
As the first half of the season concludes, a three-way neck-and-neck battle is unfolding for the Japanese leading sire title between Kizuna, Kitasan Black, and Lord Kanaloa.
An illness has delayed training preparations for Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo and will prevent a start in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course.
The consistent Lagynos fought hard to draw clear in the June 27 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs for winning trainer Steve Asmussen.
Miss Vyvyanne scored in the $149,354 Highlander Stakes (G2T) June 27 at Woodbine, earning her first graded stakes victory.
Norman Williamson's Oak Tree Farm struck gold at the Goffs Classic Breeze Up Sale June 27, as its blue-blooded Lope De Vega colt, out of a sister to dual Arc winner Treve, topped the session.
Magnitude scores in front-running fashion in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Harrodsburg showcases his speed and class to win the June 27 Bango Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Looking beat on the far turn, champion Immersive rerallied to win a virtual match race with grade 1 winner Shred the Gnar in the $483,500 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
The nomination deadline is approaching for NYTHA's D. Wayne Lukas Award, which recognizes a New York-based assistant trainer who demonstrates the qualities that the late Lukas exemplified.
The Jockey Club of Canada appoints its new chief steward, Frank Romeo, who steps into the role for one year following the death of Doug Anderson.
French-bred 6-year-old Splash Back rewards her bold importation from Europe in becoming an elite winner in the June 27 Tattersall's Tiara (G1) for fillies and mares at Eagle Farm.
Estrange gains her first group 1 victory with smooth success in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh winning the race by 1 1/2 lengths over One Look.
Channel Cat is a freshman sire by multiple leading turf sire English Channel.
As much as Aqueduct Racetrack will remain open for simulcasting through Labor Day, come Sunday afternoon at about 5:50 p.m. ET, the thundering sound of hooves striking the ground will forever go silent.
Donald Dizney, owner of Double Diamond Farm in Florida, bred and raced the son of Gone West. Bahamian Squall beat grade 1 winner Trinniberg in the 2013 Smile Sprint Handicap (G2) and ran second in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1).
Antiope scores in her career debut June 26 at Colonial Downs, becoming the first winner for Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Jackie's Warrior.
Bill Knauf, president of the Maryland Jockey Club, discusses issues of interest in this video forwarded from the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. Knauf answers a number of questions from horsemen.
Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year American Pharoah will remain at Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan for a second breeding season in 2027 in partnership with the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association.
Ryan Moore sticks with Benvenuto Cellini in the June 28 Irish Derby (G1) in a rematch against stablemate Christmas Day, with eight runners declared for the showpiece at the Curragh.
Ocala Breeders' Sales has 22 horses entered for its OBSOnline June Second Chance digital auction which runs June 26-30.
First-time starter Seraph won her debut by 7 lengths June 26 at Busan Racecourse.
BloodHorse.com has launched a Maiden Watch landing page that will allow our readers to quickly see the horses we have highlighted in the Maiden Watch column that appears in BloodHorse Daily.
Eye on the World, with BH correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer, aims to look at international racing from an American perspective and, along the way, perhaps grow some interest in racing overseas.
