2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (211+ words) Carrot Club's Strauss arrived in the'United Arab Emirates Jan.'31 where he is scheduled to be the first Japanese-trained horse to run in'Abu Dhabi during the $1 million Abu Dhabi Gold Cup Feb. 7. Carrot Club's Strauss arrived in the United Arab Emirates…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (279+ words) Southwest trainer Jose Roberto Gonzalez Sr., already serving an 18-month suspension, received an additional 36 months for two banned substances found in the gelding Ol' McClintock. His now runs through July 2, 2030. Southwest trainer Jose Roberto Gonzalez Sr., already serving an 18-month…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (560+ words) Sovereignty romps in the 2025 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Crowned champion 3-year-old male earlier in the evening, Sovereignty" ascended to racing's most prestigious honor Jan. 22 when named Horse of the Year at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) It's hard to imagine in a career such as Bill Mott's that there are many things that would put the Hall of Fame trainer into more rarified air. But with his latest achievement'a fifth Eclipse award'he continues to elevate his…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (357+ words) Eldaafer won the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (G3) and three other graded stakes in a career that spanned 2008-13. Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility near Georgetown, Ky., reported Jan. 22 that 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (G3) winner Eldaafer /horse-racing/horses/card/7456114 has died at 21. He…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (125+ words) Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early $600 payment that is due Monday (Jan. 26) at www.thetriplecrown.com. The early nomination phase closes Monday, Jan. 26 at midnight (all times Eastern). Horses can…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (250+ words) Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has released its 2026 stakes schedule following approval by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Charles Town's biggest day on the 2026 calendar follows up on a format that started in 2020, as Hollywood Casino at Charles Town…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (444+ words) Calandagan (IRE), a group 1 winner in three countries last year, was named the 2025 Longines World's Best Racehorse with a rating of 130 during a ceremony Jan. 20 at'The Savoy in London. Longines and'the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities also co-honored the'Champion Stakes…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (860+ words) Fourth and One breaks his maiden at Aqueduct Racetrack Dr. William Baxter'Jr.'s Stony Pointe Stables are going for it with New York-bred Fourth and One' in the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 31. The 1 1/8-mile'route for sophomores offers 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (739+ words) My Sonny Boy and Jorge Velasquez win the inaugural California Cup Classic Handicap in 1990 at Santa Anita Park Any resemblance to the original California Cup concept'and this year's edition is purely coincidental. The Santa Anita Park card also includes three…...