Goal Oriented Gets Shot at a Starring Role in Preakness
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Full Sister to Dam of Sovereignty Tops F-T May Digital
Ifurhappynuknowit, a full sister to the dam of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty, topped the Fasig-Tipton May Digital Sale May 14, selling for $280,000 to Denali Stud. Ninety-eight horses sold for $3,786,000, with an average of $38,632.
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Coal Battle Breezes, Pointed to Matt Winn
Scheduled to join Burnham Square, the sixth-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby (G1), in the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) June 8 at Churchill Downs is Coal Battle, 11th in the Derby.
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Midlantic Under Tack Show Will Begin at 9 a.m. May 14
The opening under tack show session for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will now begin at 9 a.m. ET May 14, a one-hour delay from its originally scheduled start time of 8 a.m.
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The Lion In Winter Returns in Dante
Early Epsom Derby (G1) favorite The Lion In Winter will make his highly anticipated return to action after being declared for the May 15 Dante Stakes (G2) at York.
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Four New Maiden Watchers Join Preakness Fray
Maiden Watch Preakness Edition
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Hill Road's Deep Family Suits the Belmont Stakes
Porter on Pedigrees
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Maker, Sugoi Aim for Repeat Win in Louisville Stakes
Trainer Mike Maker and Sugoi are back to try for a repeat in the May 17 Louisville Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs.
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Booth, Concrete Glory to Throw Down in Maryland Sprint
The $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3) lures quick horses to Pimlico Race Course to race six furlongs. Two of the race favorites—Booth and Concrete Glory—are speedsters, highly effective when racing three-quarters of a mile.
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A Quiet Preakness Week Morning at Wet Pimlico
It was a relatively quiet May 13 morning at a soggy Pimlico Race Course as two of nine starters in the May 17 $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) jogged around the wet, sealed racetrack.
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Busy Radio, TV Schedule for Preakness Stakes Week
America's Best Racing compiles as schedule of racing on radio and television.
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Quick Takes on Nine 3-Year-Olds Entered in Preakness
America's Best Racing provides quick looks at this year's Preakness runners.
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Preakness 150: Changing Dates of Middle Jewel
As race spacing is considered today, some historical perspective on Preakness date.
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ABR: Meet the 2025 Preakness Stakes Jockeys
Meet the jockeys riding in the Preakness Stakes (G1), the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
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2025 International Cataloguing Standards Now Available
The Jockey Club Information Systems in association with the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities have published the 2025 International Cataloguing Standards Book, also known as The Blue Book.
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ARCI Meeting: Think of Aftercare as a 'Foal to Forever'
Kyle Rothfus doesn't use the term aftercare to describe finding safe, long-term homes for racehorses after they retire from the track.
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Report: KY Tracks Can Expect Increased Wet Weather
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst
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Not Breaking News: Journalism Heavy Preakness Favorite
The only suspense in advance of the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course was what posts the entrants would draw and how heavy of a favorite Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism would find himself.
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Mystic Lake Named 2024 Florida-Bred Horse of the Year
In a vote the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors selected Mystic Lake as the 2024 Florida-bred Horse of the Year.
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New York State Extends NYRA Board Terms
New York State's new budget gives NYRA the authority to retain some board members beyond their scheduled departures next spring in order to maintain continuity of leadership through the rebuilding of Belmont Park, expected to open in September 2026.
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Morzan Fined, Suspended For Joint Injection Violations
Javier Morzan was cited for three intra-articular injections given within a 14-day stand-down period prior to racing and one injection given only three days prior to a workout.
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BH Monday: Lukas Talks Preakness, American Promise
On the May 12 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas discusses his Preakness Stakes (G1) memories and American Promise. Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins preview the Preakness field and the Horseshoe Indianapolis meet.
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Patience Could Pay Off for River Thames in Preakness
For the connections of WinStar Farm, CHC, Pantofel Stable, and Wachtel Stable's River Thames, it wasn't a thorny choice to keep him in his stall on the first Saturday in May and point to the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
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Shes Perfect Team Set to Appeal French Guineas Demotion
The Shes Perfect camp will appeal against her dramatic demotion from first place in the French One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 11 after labeling Mickael Barzalona's use of his hand down the neck of the promoted winner Zarigana as "unacceptable".
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NYRA Appoints Jordan as Head Starter
Scott Jordan has more than 20 years of experience as a head starter and a leader in track operations.
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Barr, NTRA Continue Promoting Federal Ownership Bill
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has reintroduced the Regulation Advancement for Capital Enhancement Act of 2025, a federal bill that aims to simplify the registration process required by the SEC for fractional Thoroughbred racehorse ownership groups.
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Echo Sound to Make Seasonal Debut in Miss Preakness
Gabriel Duignan's Echo Sound makes her seasonal debut May 16 in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) at Pimlico. She faces an expected dozen rivals in the six-furlong sprint for 3-year-old fillies, including Vodka With a Twist.
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F-T Midlantic Under Tack Show Opener Pushed to May 14
With rain forecast for the Timonium, Md., area May 13, the first day of the under tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be pushed from Tuesday to to May 14.
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Keeneland Library Announces Summer Lecture Series
Keeneland Library's popular lecture series continues this summer with public events that celebrate recently published works about Thoroughbred racing whose authors conducted research at the facility.
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Clever Again Work Highlights May 12 Preakness Doings
As several Preakness Stakes (G1) contenders departed Churchill Downs for Pimlico Race Course May 12, Clever Again recorded a half-mile maintenance work in :50 2/5.
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Journalism to Enter Preakness
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism will be entered in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners confirmed May 11.
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Zarigana Awarded French One Thousand Guineas Victory
Favorite Zarigana was awarded the victory over Shes Perfect in the French One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 11. Kieran Shoemark had finished first past the post on the Charlie Fellowes-trained Shes Perfect, but the result was overturned by the stewards.
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Johannes Back in California, Targeting Del Mar Return
Grade 1 winner Johannes is nearing his first work of the year after spending more than two months on a Kentucky farm, trainer Tim Yakteen said May 11.
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Reserve Bank Caps off Stellar Month With Goodwood Win
Reserve Bank capped off a remarkable month with a career-high victory in The Goodwood (G1) May 10 at Morphettville. The 3-year-old son of Capitalist was coming off back-to-back wins in the Redelva Stakes and the Tobin Bronze Stakes (G2) April 26.
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Henri Matisse Surges to Win French Two Thousand Guineas
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Henri Matisse surges late to capture the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1) for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
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Sierra Leone Idling Until Stephen Foster
The Chad Brown-trained reigning champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone was on the work tab May 11 over the Belmont Park dirt training track, covering a half-mile in :50.
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Northern Horse Park Welcomes G1 Winner Golden Sixty
Report from Japan.
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Journalism Gets Preakness Go-Ahead Day Before Entries
Co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners posted on X that trainer Michael McCarthy has "green-lighted" the colt for the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1).
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Panja Tower Gets First G1 Win in NHK Mile in Tokyo
Panja Tower won a frantic, four-way dash to the finish in the NHK Mile Cup (G1) for 3-year-olds May 11 at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Burnham Square Targeting Matt Winn Stakes
Whitham Thoroughbreds' Burnham Square, a troubled sixth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby (G1), is being pointed to the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 8, according to trainer Ian Wilkes.
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Baffert Pleased with Goal Oriented's Sunday Workout
With six days to go until the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, Bob Baffert-trained Goal Oriented recorded a half-mile breeze in :47 3/5 at Churchill Downs May 11.
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Hill Road Punches Ticket to Belmont in Peter Pan
Rallying from eighth in the field of nine, Amo Racing USA's Hill Road closed powerfully in the final furlong to collar the dueling Rick Dutrow Jr. duo and win the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) by three-quarters of a length May 10 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Ruffian the Latest Aqueduct Success for Jody's Pride
Jody's Pride scored a breakthrough graded stakes victory May 10 in the $200,000 Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Shisospicy Turns Up the Heat in Mamzelle Stakes
Shisospicy kept the flame burning hot for her third win in a row for Morplay Racing, capturing the $224,625 Mamzelle Stakes (G3T) May 10 at Churchill Downs.
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Abaan Denies Champion Snap Decision in Iroquois
Strong-finishing Abaan denied champion Snap Decision to win the $250,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (NSA-G1) at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.
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Whatchatalkinabout Brave in John A. Nerud Photo Finish
The $169,750 John A. Nerud Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack was short on competitors, but not on drama. Three sprinters battled to a photo finish, with Whatchatalkinabout narrowly prevailing over Silver Slugger and Surveillance.
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Doyle Becomes Britain's All-Time Leading Female Jockey
Hollie Doyle praised Hayley Turner after surpassing her former weighing-room colleague as the winningmost female jockey in Britain following her 1,023rd victory on Brindavan at Ascot Racecourse May 10.
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Weaver Earns Return Trip to Ascot With Sandal's Song
Leinster extended his early lead over the freshman sire class when his 2-year-old daughter Lennilu gave the first-crop stallion his first stakes winner in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes May 10 at Gulfstream Park.
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Records Fall at Arqana Breeze Up Sale
A well-bred Night of Thunder colt sold for €1.9 million in Deauville May 10 to lead the record proceedings at the Arqana Breeze Up Sale.
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Far Bridge Adds Man o' War Win to His Resume
A dual grade1 winner a year ago, LSU Stables' Far Bridge continued a sharp start to his 5-year-old season by cruising to a comfortable length victory in the $388,000 Man o' War Stakes (G2T) May 10 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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