by HorseMinute.com | Feb 18, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The upcoming weekend in horse racing features a light stakes schedule, highlighted by the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes on Saturday, February 21, at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky. This race is a qualifying prep for the 152nd Kentucky Derby and will be broadcast...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 17, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form handicapper Scott Ehlers provides detailed analysis and projected top finishers for the February 18 racing card at Turfway Park, highlighting his best bet in the ninth race: Coming in Hot. Ehlers notes that Coming in Hot benefits from favorable race...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 17, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack, a major contributor to the local economy generating up to $180 million annually and attracting around 3,500 daily visitors, will not be returning to Ruidoso for the foreseeable future. The racetrack has suffered extensive damage from a series...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 17, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Horse racing holds deep cultural significance in the Arabian Peninsula, with Saudi Arabia recently making a high-profile entry into the global racing elite through the Saudi Cup, now the world’s richest race with a $30 million prize. While Saudi Arabia and Dubai...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form handicapper Marcus Hersh provides his analysis and top picks for the February 17 racing card at Fair Grounds, highlighting his best bet in the third race: Canal Street. Hersh notes Canal Street’s strong dirt route performances and believes she will...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Jockey Mario Gutierrez avoided serious injury after a fall during Sunday’s ninth race at Gulfstream Park, suffering only bruises and soreness. Gutierrez was riding Souper Dormy, a 9-year-old horse trained by Martin Drexler, when the horse fell near the furlong mark...
