by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Parchment Party, a 4-year-old colt by Constitution, secured a decisive victory in the Birdstone Stakes at Saratoga with a 120 HRN speed figure, positioning him for a planned November run in the Melbourne Cup in Australia. Meanwhile, Innova delivered the top...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Racing NSW has requested individual trainers to provide detailed financial documentation, including bank statements and company solvency evidence, to demonstrate their financial capacity as part of the licensing process. This move aims to ensure proper care for...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Mystik Dan, the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, is set to make his turf debut on August 9 at Colonial Downs in the $1 million Arlington Million Stakes (G1T). Trainer Kenny McPeek, eager to try the colt on grass, believes Mystik Dan’s balanced and easy-moving style...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
In 2025, U.S. horse race wagering continues to decline, with total betting down 2.56% year-over-year due to fewer race days and weather-related cancellations, despite a slight increase in average betting per race day. The industry faces additional challenges from...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Godolphin’s Sovereignty, a 3-year-old son of Into Mischief trained by Bill Mott, leads the first week of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings with 383 votes, following dominant wins including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Jim Dandy Stakes. Close behind is...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Industry leaders in horse racing are optimistic that a recent tax provision limiting gamblers to only a 90% deduction of losses against gambling winnings—introduced in the “Big Beautiful Bill”—will be reversed before taking effect in 2026. Shawn Smeallie,...
