Philanthropist and racing advocate John Hendrickson, husband of the late Marylou Whitney, was remembered in Saratoga Springs.
John Hendrickson was an outsider in Saratoga Springs racing and charity circles. Marylou Whitney’s widow died Monday at Saratoga Hospital. Saratoga, 59, worked to provide support in the backcourt. After…
Corey LaJoie Speaks On the part Noah Gragson played in the Michigan flip…
Corey LaJoie speak on the part Noah Gragson played in the Michigan flip.
Passing of John Hendrickson: Tributes from the Industry
The day after the sudden passing of philanthropist John Hendrickson, the racing community he had helped so much was mourning his passing. Hendrickson, who married Marylou Whitney in 1997, became…
Top Sprinter Mare Marabi in Magic Millions Virtual Sale
Australian Group 1-winning sprinter Marabi (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) is set to be offered in the Magic Millions Virtual Sale on August 27. The seven-year-old mare is in foal…
Partnerships: Adelphi Racing Club
“If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere” is a classic lyric synonymous with the relentless spirit of New York City. It encapsulates the belief that conquering…
Irish Oaks Heroine You Got To Me Among Eight Declared For Thursday’s G1 Yorkshire Oaks
Eight distaffers will contest Thursday’s G1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks after two of the 10 overnight contenders were withdrawn before Tuesday morning’s declaration stage. Valmont and Newsells Park Stud Bloodstock’s…
‘It Feels Like We’ve Chased the End of the Rainbow and Found It’: William Derby on City of York Upgrade Bid
It was said to be a source of “great disappointment” to the BHA’s Flat Pattern Committee that its partners in Europe could not unanimously agree on an upgrade to the…
Gulfstream Releases 2024-25 Championship Schedule
Highlighted by the Jan. 25 $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational and $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Jan. 25 and the Mar. 29 $1 million Curlin Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park…
‘My Horse Sets a High Bar’: Moore Confident as City Of Troy Sits Big York Test
York’s G1 Juddmonte International was designed to bring the very best to the famous Knavesmire venue and it has achieved that on Wednesday with City Of Troy (Justify) ready to…
Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 21, 2024
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the ‘baby’ races during the boutique meetings at Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which…
Latest Godolphin Flying Start Course Underway
The newest intake of Godolphin Flying Start trainees have begun their two-year training programme at Sheikh Mohammed’s Kildangan Stud in Ireland. The class of 2024-2026 consists of trainees from America,…
Drexler, Wetzel Named to Mahoning Valley Racing Positions
Hugh Drexler has been appointed to the position of Director of Racing while Candy Wetzel will serve as Assistant Director of Racing at Mahoning Valley, the track announced Tuesday. Drexler…
Wednesday’s Observations: Dubawi’s 1.25M Arqana August Graduate Debuts at Sandown
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action…
HISA Authority, FTC, Want ‘En Banc’ Hearing to Reconsider Fifth Circuit Unconstitutional Opinion
Forty-five days after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declared that the Horseracing and Safety Integrity Act (HISA) is unconstitutional because its enforcement provisions violate the…
Cogburn’s Dam a Welcome Surprise to Lockharts
It’s the surprises that keep us interested in pedigrees, and that applies as much to people as to horses. Cogburn, who recently sprinted to a world record in the GI…
Weekly Rulings: August 15-21
Every week, the TDN posts a round-up of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. Among this week’s rulings, trainer Odin Londono has…
Peterson Breaks Collarbone in Thistledown Spill
Jockey Ferrin Peterson suffered a broken, displaced collarbone when the horse she was riding, Chargina (Fed Biz), broke down in the third race at Thistledown Tuesday. Peterson was taken by…
Starspangledbanner Filly Tops V2 at 115K as Key Figures Dip at Arqana
One of the first indicators as to how strong the middle tiers of the European yearling market will be this autumn was provided at the V2 session of the August…
Ted Nicholson Joins TDN Writers’ Room Podcast
Kentucky Downs Vice President of Racing Ted Nicholson may have the easiest job in racing, which he’ll readily admit. Thanks to the popularity of the Historical Horse Racing Machines, he’s…
Reagan Movie sponsoring Ty Gibbs at Daytona
REAGAN, a movie starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States which opens worldwide on August 30, will be the primary sponsor of Ty Gibbs No. 54…