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February, 2025

February, 2025

For Pletcher, Derby Streak Ends but Older Horses Shine
For 21 years, trainer Todd Pletcher helped build television ratings for the Kentucky Derby (G1) by bringing dozens of top contenders to the classic. In last week's 151st edition, Pletcher helped the r...
Preakness 150: Riggs Played Key Role in Classic
For the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, Oden Bowie and Chick Lang left their marks on the historic Preakness Stakes, but the race owes its status as a classic to another name: William Pickersgill Ri...
New York State Finalizes Encouraging Budget for Racing
New York lawmakers and the governor have agreed on a package of measures to give racetracks millions of dollars in tax breaks, steer funding to a new advanced equine imaging research program, and end ...
Sovereignty, Journalism Join Longines World Rankings
Following their 1-2 finish in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3, Sovereignty and Journalism have joined the leaderboard in the Longines World's Best Racehorse rankings releas...
Wootton Bassett Back in Australia for Record Stud Fee
Coolmore Stud has confirmed their star stallion will stand this spring for a mammoth AU$385,000. It smashes the previous mark shared by Extreme Choice—also for this season—and his grandsire Redout...
Bella Nipotina, Amelia’s Jewel Top Chairman’s Sale
Bella Nipotina and Amelia's Jewel eclipsed the Inglis Chairman's Sale's old record price—fetching AU$4.2 million and AU$3.8 million respectively—as an extraordinary year for Inglis continued at Ri...
Lifetime Ban for Vet at Center of Penn National Scandal
A veterinarian accused of conspiring with trainers at Hollywood Gaming at Penn National Race Course to administer injections at prohibited times accepted a lifetime suspension May 7 from the Horseraci...
Investigators Spotlight Breeders' Cup, Derby Practices
During a panel discussion May 8 of the ongoing Association of Racing Commissioners International annual meeting in Louisville, Ky., five racing investigators spotlighted successful investigations and...
Baffert's Unbeaten Goal Oriented Joins Preakness Field
A perfect 2-for-2 to start his career, Bob Baffert-trained Goal Oriented has joined the expected field for the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17....
Full Sister to Dam of Sovereignty in F-T May Digital
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 127 entries for its May Digital Sale. Bidding opened May 8 and will close May 13 beginning at 3 p.m. ET. A full sister to the dam of Sovereignty and grade 1 winner There Goe...
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