DeMasi Elected First Female President of PTHA at Parx
Veteran horse trainer Kathleen DeMasi was elected by members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to serve as the organization's president; the first woman selected for that role....
Dickstein's Photo for BH Among Media Eclipse Winners
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories....
Britain, Ireland to Benefit From Expanded World Pool
Britain and Ireland are on course to benefit from additional World Pool meetings this year as part of an expanded fixture list, pending Hong Kong government approval....
Experience Aids Dickstein With Eclipse-Winning Photo
Skip Dickstein recognized at the start of the Aug. 31 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) that something unusual was about to happen. His image of Irad Ortiz Jr. unseated from Mindframe earns him a secon...
Leo O'Brien, Trainer of Fourstardave, Dies at 85
The New York Racing Association reports multiple grade 1 winner Leo O'Brien—trainer of New York-bred millionaires Fourstardave, Fourstars Allstar, and Irish Linnet—died Jan. 8 at the age of 85 fo...
Maryland Jockey Club Reports 2025 Handle Increase
Fresh off a successful 2025 season, The Maryland Jockey Club rings in the New Year Jan. 9, the opening day of the Laurel Park winter meet. In 2025, there were 1,109 races over 119 live racing days at ...
First Reported Foal a Colt for Spendthrift's Dornoch
Spendthrift Farm's multiple grade 1 winner Dornoch sired his first reported foal Jan. 7 when a colt was born at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky....
Breeders' Cup Announces International Challenge Races
Fourteen countries on five continents will host races from the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In as the international qualifier for the Breeders' Cup World Championships enters its 20t...