International Jockey Conference Focuses on Safety
The 2025 International Conference for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Jockeys Dec. 11-12 in Hong Kong saw science-based research on rider safety and performance medicine translated to ideas that j...
Grade 1 Winner Echo Town to Stand at Leadem Farm
Echo Town, winner of the 2020 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1), has been purchased by Tyree Wolesensky and has relocated to her Leadem Farm near Leola, Ark., for the 2026 breeding season....
Epsom Derby Purse to be Increased to £2 million in 2026
Next year's Epsom Derby (G1) will be worth £2 million ($2.675 million) as part of a £6m investment by the Jockey Club (UK) to reinvigorate Epsom and Britain's premier classic, with the aim of attrac...
Japan's Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Looks Wide Open
The Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) Dec. 14 is the first of three big races for Japanese 2-year-olds with connections hoping to find contenders for next year's classics....
OwnerView Panel Examines Industry Support Programs
The final installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held Dec. 9 and covered industrywide efforts to support individuals in need. The PDJF, Stable Recovery, the RTCA, and the Jockey Club Saf...
The real money is made from being a stud
When the winner's racing career is over and the horse is "retired to stud." It could be a dreamy scenario for some: The horses earn a ton of money just for having the mares line up to have a little bi...