The 2026 live racing season at Colonial Downs saw new highs for the number of races and race days, horses in competition, prize money awarded, and wagering handle.

On Sept. 16 five major North American professional sports leagues and their players' unions sent a letter to state sports betting regulators asking them to address the "escalating threat" of harassment and violent threats directed at athletes.

Reagan's Flame plays to her all-weather-surface racing strength in battling eight other female sprinters in the $300,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) the evening of Sept. 18.

The $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) Sept. 19 at Parx Racing gives Further Ado and The Puma a chance to reestablish their early spring reputations.

A son of Nyquist begins the Book 2 opening fireworks by selling for $1.75 million during the third day of the ongoing Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park.

Check out just a few of the sights that await at the new Belmont Park provided by this quick tour from BloodHorse senior correspondent Bob Ehalt. The track opens for racing Sept. 18.

Haras d'Etreham and Widden Stud have made a joint purchase to stand recent Irish Champion Stakes (G1) winner Hotazhell from 2027 onward.

Flavien Prat tops Kentucky Downs standings, wins three stakes at Churchill Downs to earn Jockey of the Week honors.

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Airdrie Stud's Upstart has a budding star in Pocahontas Stakes (G3) winner Manuka Honey.