by HorseMinute.com | Nov 15, 2025 | Horse Breeding
During the recent Florida Legislative Session, claims were made that the state’s Thoroughbred industry was in decline, but evidence from the Ocala Breeders’ Sales (OBS) October Yearling Sale strongly contradicts this. The two-day event sold 309 horses for over...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 14, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Dave Smyth, a 50-year-old financial planner from Lexington, won the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC), the largest live-money Thoroughbred racing tournament, held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Smyth earned a record $607,800 by successfully wagering on...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 14, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The 2025 Gold Buckle Futurity season concluded in Abilene with a remarkable performance by Cody and Cheyenne McCartney’s gelding, CR Tuff King, also known as Teddy. This 6-year-old son of Woody Be Tuff dominated both the Maturity Tie-Down and Breakaway events, earning...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 13, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The $1 million MRC CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield features a select field of seven runners, with the race now moved from its traditional February slot to November, promising a different track condition—likely a Soft 5 surface instead of the usual fast Good 3. The standout...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 13, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) will be included for the first time in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, granting its winner an automatic starting spot and entry fees paid for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 13, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Connemara Pony Heritage Centre has officially opened within Connemara National Park in County Galway, offering visitors an immersive experience dedicated to the iconic Connemara pony breed. The centre, located at the foot of Diamond Hill overlooking a paddock with...
