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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distaffers will contest Thursday’s G1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks after two of the 10 overnight contenders were withdrawn before Tuesday morning’s declaration stage.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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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,…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Boston Cannons: 2024 PLL Playoff Preview

Boston Cannons: 2024 PLL Playoff Preview Quietly, the Boston Cannons have strung along one of their best seasons since joining the Premier Lacrosse League. With a 7-3 record entering the…

Carolina Chaos: 2024 PLL Playoff Preview

Carolina Chaos: 2024 PLL Playoff Preview Finishing the regular season with a record of 4-6, the Carolina Chaos find themselves only one game off the bottom in their conference. A…

Lacrosse Replaces Break Dancing in 2028 LA Olympic Games – PLL Playoffs Are Next. 

Lacrosse Replaces Break Dancing in 2028 LA Olympic Games – PLL Playoffs Are Next. Robust crowds showed up in Salt Lake City for the final week of the regular season…