by HorseMinute.com | Oct 8, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland features nine top 3-year-old fillies racing 1 1/8 miles on turf, with the undefeated Laurelin favored at 5-2. Trained by Graham Motion, Laurelin recently won the Grade 2 Saratoga Oaks and aims to remain...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 8, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Ted Noffey, a two-time Grade 1 winner trained by Todd Pletcher and sired by Into Mischief, has emerged as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby 2026, with Caesars Sportsbook in Nevada listing him at 11-1 odds. The colt is undefeated in three starts, including wins...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, is a premier international horse racing event featuring fourteen Grade 1 races and over $31 million in prize money. Del Mar’s unique, fast-paced dirt track favors horses with sharp breaks...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Horse Racing Women’s Association, Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, and Keeneland collaborated to host a backstretch women’s appreciation event on October 7 at Keeneland, honoring the women who care for racehorses daily. The event featured a panel of...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
America’s Best Racing has initiated a monthly series to honor women in the male-dominated horse racing industry, spotlighting their challenges and successes. A prime example is Dora Delgado, who began her career humbly in 1983 as a part-time data clerk in the basement...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Ruben Islas and Michele Arthur’s 2-year-old colt Intrepido, trained by Jeff Mullins and ridden by Hector Berrios, earned a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by winning the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Despite facing a strong contingent of Bob...
