Spring in the Air Back to Sprint in Whimsical
April 24, 2014 (00:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The last time John Oxley's Spring in the Air dropped back to a sprint after a series of two-turn races, she won the seven-furlong Fury Stakes at Woodbine. She'll make her 2014 debut in the six-furlong Whimsical April 26. More...

Summer Hit Tops Hollendorfer Trio in SF Mile
April 24, 2014 (00:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Jerry Hollendorfer has a trio of older runners set to go in the San Franciso Mile (gr. IIIT) April 26, led by Summer Hit, as the Hall of Fame trainer attempts to win Northern California's top grass race for the third time. More...

CDI Reports Slight First Quarter Loss
April 24, 2014 (00:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Churchill Downs Inc. reported April 23 that the racetrack and gaming company's revenues increased $19.4 million to total a record $167.3 million during the first three months of 2014. More...

Bourbon Lane Launches Pasture at Old Friends
April 23, 2014 (23:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Bourbon Lane Stable, the national racing partnership based in Lexington, has established a retirement pasture for its horses at Old Friends, the country's premier Thoroughbred retirement care facility. More...

Taptowne Looks for Breakthrough in Texas Mile
April 23, 2014 (23:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Graded stakes-placed four times in the past year, Taptowne is eyeing a breakthrough win for trainer Tim Glyshaw in the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) on the night of April 26 at Lone Star Park. More...

Channel secures Derby berth with Epsom win
April 23, 2014 (22:30) [ Indexed from RTÉ Sport ]
William Haggas could put his perfect Epsom Derby record on the line after Our Channel's narrow victory in the Investec Derby Trial earned the colt a guaranteed place in the Classic on 7 June. More...

CHRB to Hear Report on Proposed Fairplex Move
April 23, 2014 (21:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The California Horse Racing Board will hear a report April 25 on the proposed transfer of the Los Angeles County Fair's 2014 race dates from Fairplex Park to Los Alamitos Race Course. More...

Leading Guineas contenders stand their ground
April 23, 2014 (21:45) [ Indexed from RTÉ Sport ]
Kingman and Toormore are among 27 horses in contention for the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday week following the latest forfeit stage. More...

Cooler Temps Forecast for Derby Week
April 23, 2014 (21:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Although a lot can change over the next 11 days, the early forecast for Kentucky Derby Day, May 3, is calling for a high temperature of 63 degrees, with morning showers. More...

Saratoga 2014 to Offer Record Stakes Purses
April 23, 2014 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The 2014 Saratoga Race Course meet will feature a record $17.45 million in stakes purses, topped by the $1.25 million Travers (gr. I) Aug. 23 and the $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I) Aug. 2. More...

FRANCE: Clayeux cool on Rhialco despite easy success
April 23, 2014 (20:30) [ Indexed from Racing Post ]
RHIALCO (Emmanuel Clayeux/Jonathan Plouganou) survived a serious mistake at the Auteuil's fearsome Judge de Paix open ditch to run out a comfortable three and a half length winner over Polidam. More...

Hidden Cyclone to tackle 2m at Punchestown
April 23, 2014 (19:30) [ Indexed from Racing Post ]
WHILE Ryanair Chase winner Dynaste went up in trip for his next start at Aintree the runner-up Hidden Cyclone will drop back to two miles as he seeks an elusive first Grade 1 victory in the boylesports.com Champion Chase. More...

Sceaux returning to Auteil
April 23, 2014 (19:15) [ Indexed from RTÉ Sport ]
Un De Sceaux is set to return to Auteuil on Saturday instead of lining up in the Racing Post Champion Hurdle at next week's Punchestown Festival. More...

Walsh set to return with Un De Sceaux ride
April 23, 2014 (18:15) [ Indexed from Racing Post ]
RUBY WALSH, out of action since the Cheltenham Festival, is likely to return to race-riding on Saturday when he partners the unbeaten Un De Sceaux in a rematch with French ace Gemix at Auteuil. More...

Euro could be added to 1000 Guineas
April 23, 2014 (17:30) [ Indexed from RTÉ Sport ]
Marco Botti has revealed connections of Euro Charline are considering supplementing the exciting filly for the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday week. More...

Moore magnificent as Our Channel lands Trial
April 23, 2014 (16:45) [ Indexed from Racing Post ]
IT MAY not have been a performance that screamed potential Derby horse but Our Channel was given a ride by Ryan Moore that would have more than merited winning the Classic as he stole the race from the front with a typically clever ride. More...

Moore magnificent as Our Channel lands Trial
April 23, 2014 (16:30) [ Indexed from Racing Post ]
IT MAY not have been a performance that screamed potential Derby horse but Our Channel was given a ride by Ryan Moore that would have more than merited winning the Classic as he stole the race from the front with a typically clever ride. More...

Slow Five-Furlong Move for General a Rod
April 23, 2014 (16:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
In preparations for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) on May 3, grade I-placed General a Rod completed a leisurely five-furlong breeze in 1:03 2/5 on April 23 at Churchill Downs. More...

Ria Antonia, Napravnik Aboard, Breezes
April 23, 2014 (16:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard, Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Ria Antonia breezed five-eighths of a mile in 1:00 3/5 at Churchill Downs April 23 as she continues to prep for the May 2 race. More...

Rebel Winner Hoppertunity Works at Churchill
April 23, 2014 (16:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Grade II winner Hopportunity breezed five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 on April 23 at Churchill Downs as the son of Any Given Saturday prepares for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) on May 3. More...