‘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…
RB bringing upgrades to continue points run as Ricciardo readies for Zandvoort return
RB technical director Jody Egginton says the team will bring minor updates to the Dutch Grand Prix to try and continue its points run following the summer break. A scoreless…
Getting the most out of weaker weekends key to Ferrari's title hopes – Vasseur
Fred Vasseur believes Ferrari overreacted to its problems during a tough run of races mid-season and that not doing so in future will be crucial to the outcome of the…
Shwartzman to get FP1 outing for Stake at Zandvoort
Ferrari reserve driver Robert Shwartzman will get a Friday practice outing for Stake at his weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Shwartzman currently drives the privately entered AF Corse Ferrari Hypercar in…
“NASCAR MAVERICKS” – new book chronicles 76 years of racing legends and groundbreaking-innovation
In a beautifully illustrated, no-holds-barred nod to a colorful 76-year history, NASCAR Mavericks celebrates the innovators — and the innovations — that have formed the sport‘s foundation since its 1948…
Commercial breakdown: 2024 Firekeepers Casino 400
On day one of this week‘s Cup race (Sunday), during pre-race festivities, adjectives like ‘sketchy‘, ‘edgy‘, and ‘out-of-control‘ were used to describe racing at Michigan Speedway. On day two (Monday),…