Kappa Kappa (Omaha Beach), winner of the 2025 GII Lexus Raven Run, was named the 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion 3-year-old filly and female sprinter, at the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association's 47th annual Iroquois Awards held May 8. Racing in 2025 for LC Racing LLC, Cash is King LLC, and

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Danon Bourbon (Maxfield), who finished fifth in this year's GI Kentucky Derby behind Golden Tempo (Curlin), has been found to have a fractured knee upon his return to Japan, trainer Ikezoe announced Wednesday. “The fracture in his knee was discovered after the Kentucky Derby,” Ikezoe said. “After returning to Japan, he had X-rays taken for

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Nominations for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards in North America opened Wednesday, principal partner Godolphin announced. The program will accept nominations through midnight on Monday, July 13. Lee Hall, CEO of Dedication to Breeding Award sponsor Hallway Feeds, commented, “We are both proud and honored to be a sponsor of these important awards. It's

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Members of The Jockey Club, I've been a casual horse racing fan since I watched American Pharoah cross the wire at the Belmont on my iPhone 6. But I've been obsessed with this sport since August 2, 2025. Dave Portnoy was nice enough to invite me to the Whitney Stakes and the Saratoga Sale last

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With a clearance rate of 91%, the Fasig-Tipton May Digital Sale closed Tuesday with gross sales of $2,229,500. Topping the 69 sold was Blessed Flyer (Dialed In), who hammered for $270,000 to Mike Tomlinson, agent for Mark Farrar and Patricia's Hope LLC. Consigned by Evergreen Equine, agent and sold as hip 1, Blessed Flyer is

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