by HorseMinute.com | Jul 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Trainer Bob Baffert is set to stretch out his promising dirt horse, Nysos, in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, marking the horse’s first race beyond one mile and first two-turn start since last February. Purchased for $550,000 in 2023, Nysos quickly...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Jockey Club Patrons Scholarship has been launched to provide new career opportunities in horse racing for young people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Announced during the King and Queen’s first official visit to Newmarket as monarchs, the scholarship will offer...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The $500,000 Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga serves as a key prep race for the mid-summer Travers Stakes, featuring a small but high-quality field of five starters. Among them are notable Triple Crown alumni Sovereignty, Baeza, and Sandman, who will face off...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner, is the heavy favorite in the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga, a race restricted to 3-year-olds over 1 1/8 miles. The field of five includes notable contenders like Baeza and Sandman, both of...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Breeders’ Cup Charities is launching its Annual Day of Giving on July 23 with a generous $100,000 donation match from racehorse owner and philanthropist Ken Freirich, doubling contributions up to that amount. This fundraising event highlights key Thoroughbred...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
With just 79 days until the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover competition, the author is facing a critical decision about whether to declare a second horse for the event. Their current primary horse, Teddy Spaghetti, is progressing despite setbacks...
