B. Wayne Hughes’s Spendthrift Farm has acquired a majority ownership interest in 3-year-old colt Authentic (Into Mischief–Flawless, by Mr. Greeley), the undefeated GI Kentucky Derby contender who is set to go postward as the likely favorite in Saturday’s GI Santa Anita Derby. Spendthrift joins forces with Starlight Racing and Madaket Stables, which have both retained

As the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF) closes in on the three-month mark without being able to generate money via historical horse race (HHR) gaming and on-track wagering, Bill Landes III, the chairman of the fund’s advisory committee, warned in a public teleconference meeting Wednesday that the money that gets allocated to pay a portion

The Breeders’ Cup has announced its June and July schedule of races for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, with highlights that include a pair of automatic qualifiers for the GI Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and four berths on offer at the Royal Ascot meeting. The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, now in its 14th year,

   The Florida HBPA has named Kevin Scheen its new Executive Director, replacing Billy Badgett, who in March became Executive Director, Florida Racing Operations, for The Stronach Group. A native of Louisville, KY, Scheen has been the Florida State Steward at Gulfstream Park and Calder/Gulfstream Park West for the past 15 years. He will begin

Pleasantly Perfect (Pleasant Colony–Regal State, by Miswaki), who completed a historic Breeders’ Cup four-timer for trainer Richard Mandella in the 2003 GI Classic and went on to sire a trio of top-level winners, passed away Wednesday in Turkey. He was 22 years old and died of natural causes. Bred in Kentucky by Clovelly Farms, Pleasantly