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February, 2026

February, 2026

Penn National to Raise Purses When Meet Begins Feb. 19
Penn National will raise purses by 5% for the 2026 racing season that begins Feb. 19 and lower takeout rates for the Trifecta and Superfecta....
Further Ado Leads Derby Dozen; Silent Tactic to Fifth
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm....
Legendary Maryland Trainer Leatherbury Dies at 92
Legendary Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury died at his home the morning of Feb. 10. He was 92. His horses won 6,508 races and earned $64,693,537. Leatherbury captured 52 training titles in Maryla...
Easterly Highlights Maiden Watch
Easterly and Bless Her both break their maidens at Gulfstream Park to earn recognition for this week's Maiden Watch....
HIWU Suspends Ohio Lab Accreditation for Six Months
HIWU's independent Laboratory Expert Group, which evaluates the performance of program laboratories, recommended the suspension of the Ohio lab's probationary accreditation due to nonconformities asso...
King Reviews Southwest Stakes, Derby Dozen Rankings
BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews Silent Tactic's come-from-behind victory in the Feb. 6 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park and the latest rankings in the Derby Dozen....
Paladin Follows Familiar Path for Brown in Risen Star
If a Chad Brown-trained 3-year-old son of Gun Runner lining up for the Risen Star Stakes (G2) feels familiar, it's for good reason. Sierra Leone took that path two years ago, and now Paladin is follow...
Easterly Shines in Gulfstream Maiden Triumph
Easterly and Bless Her both break their maidens at Gulfstream Park to earn recognition for this week's Maiden Watch....
Overlooked Napoleon Solo, Summers Eager to Stun Critics
Here's a Triple Crown question for you. Who is the only undefeated, grade 1-winning on dirt 3-year-old still in training for the Kentucky Derby? No cheating....
Date Released for 2026 Canadian Premier Yearling Sale
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society announced that the 2026 Canadian Premier Yearling Sale will take place Sept. 2 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion....
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