Box Office Hit (Idol) became the first winner for her freshman sire (by Curlin) with a runaway debut victory in a state-bred maiden special weight at Thistledown Thursday. Tabbed as a 3-1 shot for her debut, she exited the outside gate to race in the middle of the pack up the backstretch. She made a

The post Box Office Hit Becomes First Winner for Idol appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

Trainer Michael Tomlinson has a stable of just 24 at Churchill Downs and two of them won stakes races over closing weekend. “It's a big thrill, a big pick-me-up for our barn and everyone involved,” Tomlinson said. “A stable my size these days, it's hard to compete with the big guys. You know they have

The post Two for Tomlinson: Veteran Trainer Closes Out Churchill Downs Meet with Stakes Double appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

After initially bringing post times forward to try and beat the heat, Colonial Downs has decided to reschedule the live racing card for Friday, July 3 and will move it in its entirety as drawn to Monday, July 6. In addition, Colonial Downs will shift the programs scheduled for both Saturday, July 4 and Sunday,

The post Heat Forces Friday Cancellation At Colonial appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

In the latest installment of the TDN Business Hour, the conversation focused on one of the most rapidly evolving and disruptive forces across global industries: the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the Thoroughbred industry, a new wave of tech-driven innovation is beginning to rewrite the play book, from the backside to the betting windows.

The post TDN Business Hour: With AI, “Two or Three Years from Meaningful Change” appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled live racing for Friday, July 3, due to ongoing underground infrastructure repairs, the track announced Thursday. Contractors remain on site working to resolve the issue. With both Thursday and Friday's cards cancelled, Woodbine will run a 12-race card on Sunday that includes all seven of the previously drawn races from Thursday.

The post Woodbine Cancels Friday Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.