by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
An independent analysis by the Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) revealed that jumps racing in Victoria cost taxpayers $1.8 million more than it generated in gambling revenue in 2024-25, a significant increase from the previous year’s $300,000 subsidy....
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 15, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form expert Mary Rampellini provides her handicapping insights for the Monday, February 16 racing card at Oaklawn Park, highlighting her top picks and projected finishers for each race. Her best bet of the day is Conway in the 11th race, who returns to...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 15, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Forever Young, a Japanese superstar racehorse, made history by becoming the first two-time winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup, the world’s richest dirt race. Trained by Yoshito Yahagi and ridden by Ryusei Sakai, the 5-year-old son of Real Steel continues to impress...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 14, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
National Identity, trained by Danny Gargan, secured a commanding 1 3/4-length victory in the $135,000 Say Florida Sandy Stakes at Aqueduct, extending his winning streak to four. After overcoming throat surgery last year, the 4-year-old Solomini colt demonstrated...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 14, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Bob Baffert returns to the Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse aiming to overcome past near-misses, having finished second three times after losing leads in the final 100 meters. This year, he enters two horses, Nysos and Nevada Beach, but faces a formidable...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 13, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Forever Young aims to become the first horse to win the Saudi Cup twice when he competes in the 2026 race at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. The 5-year-old Japan-bred champion, who won last year’s $20 million Saudi Cup and the $7 million Breeders’ Cup...
