by HorseMinute.com | Feb 11, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The upcoming holiday weekend in horse racing will feature key prep races for the Kentucky Derby, including the Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday, Feb. 15. FanDuel TV will showcase this race along with five other stakes races from the New...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 11, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Owensboro Racing & Gaming held an exclusive preview event ahead of its grand opening, featuring speeches from key leaders and a first look at the gaming and entertainment venue. The grand opening will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, donation presentation to...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 10, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The California Authority of Racing Fairs has announced the end of all Golden State Racing stabling and training operations in Northern California, including at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, due to financial challenges. CARF will not hold any horse racing events in...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 10, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
John Hancock won the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, earning his first 20 points toward the Kentucky Derby 2025. Despite this victory, trainer Brad Cox is considering skipping the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby to give John Hancock more time between starts after his...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 9, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Tamara, a 4-year-old filly bred and owned by Spendthrift Farm, has suffered another setback that will require surgery due to an ankle injury sustained while training at Santa Anita. The injury was caused when she kicked the rail coming back from the track, resulting...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 9, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Trainer Bob Baffert’s 3-year-old Getaway Car will be the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the $400,000 Sunland Derby, a Kentucky Derby 2025 prep race. The Curlin colt, purchased for $700,000, has not won since the Grade 3 Best Pal Stakes and will be ridden by Juan...
