The Blood-Horse

The Blood-Horse is a weekly magazine that covers news related to horse racing, published by Blood-Horse Publications. It started in 1916 as a monthly bulletin from the Thoroughbred Horse Association. In 1935, the American Thoroughbred Breeders Association acquired the publication. From 1961 until 2015, it was owned by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Thoroughbred racing and breeding. In 2015, The Jockey Club became the majority owner of The Blood-Horse.

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Tennessee Lamb Takes Ben Ali

5 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King

Lexington residents traveling down Versailles Road to see neighboring Calumet Farm on their way, and they have seen the farm's impact on the sport at the historic track just as much in recent days. A day after a 38-1 surprise from the Brendan Walsh-trained in the Doubledogdare Stakes (G3), Brad Kelley's Calumet Farm followed that April 19 with another score in the $348,750 Ben Ali Stakes (G3) with the Rusty Arnold-trained . Jose Ortiz was aboard both homebreds.
Instant Replay Cleans Up in Bathhouse Row Stakes

5 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King

Coming off a third-place finish in the Louisiana Derby (G2), Instant Replay outclassed his five rivals to capture the $200,000 Bathhouse Row Stakes April 19 at Oaklawn Park. Overcoming a slow fractions of :23.54, :49.42, and 1:14.70 set by in the 1 1/8-mile dirt race, Instant Replay rallied from fifth in the six-horse field. Once in the stretch, he wore down First Division , who had taken the lead from Hymn, and outkicked , the runner-up in the Feb.
Madaket Road Out of KY Derby; Neoequos Closer to Berth

6 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Bob Ehalt |Byron King

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a six-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has narrowed his squad of Thoroughbreds for the May 3 Run for the Roses from three to two. Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner and reigning champion 2-year-old male remain pointed to the 1 1/4-mile first leg of the Triple Crown, but not , who would have been a Derby longshot.
Qatar Racing, Trainer Balding Part Ways

6 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Peter Scargill

Qatar Racing and Andrew Balding have parted ways with Sheikh Fahad removing his horses from the trainer's Kingsclere base April 17. Anna Lisa Balding, wife of Andrew, confirmed Qatar Racing had taken its horses, including grade 1 winner and Craven Stakes fifth New Century , from the yard. Six horses had been listed in training with Balding on the trainer's website.
The Healing Power of Horses in Stable Recovery

6 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Lindsay Czarniak

America's Best Racing, in partnership with Stable Recovery, has produced a multipart video series hosted by Lindsay Czarniak, taking viewers behind the scenes to learn about one of the true treasures of the Thoroughbred racing industry, the Stable Recovery program, and some of the men impacted by this powerful initiative. READ: Frank Taylor, Stable Recovery Receive Eclipse Award Christian Countzler and Frank Taylor of Taylor Made Farm co-founded Stable Recovery to help those fighting addiction.
CHRB Rejects Dates for Pleasanton; Ferndale Bid Stalls

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King

The California Horse Racing Board did not advance two requests for race dates for summer racing at Northern California fairs during its monthly meeting in Sacramento, Calif., April 17. The first request from the Alameda County Fair to conduct nine days of racing at Pleasanton that would have begun June 20 and continued through July 6 was voted down 4-1 by the five CHRB board members in attendance. The request for dates came outside the CHRB's customary time frame for advance notice.
Caldera, Instant Replay Meet Again in Bathhouse Row

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King

Official Kentucky Derby (G1) preps have concluded this spring, but not those for horses under consideration for the second leg of the Triple Crown: the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. Two 1 1/8-mile dirt stakes April 19, the $150,000 Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park and the $200,000 Bathhouse Row Stakes at Oaklawn Park, provide their Triple Crown-nominated winners with automatic entry into the $2 million Preakness in four weeks.
Court Dismisses 'Toe Grab' Suit From 2022 Lukas Classic

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Dick Downey

A lawsuit filed seeking damages after Rich Strike finished second behind Hot Rod Charlie in the 2022 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs was dismissed this week by Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky.The dismissal order filed April 14 kept intact Hot Rod Charlie's head victory.
Yaupon Colt is the 'Right Horse' for Shah at $1.3M

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King |Eric Mitchell

Steve Asmussen trained to win six of eight starts, capped by the 2021 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Now, one of Yaupon's quick-working juvenile sons is set to join his stable for owner Kaleem Shah. On April 16 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, Shah purchased Hip 585 as K S I-an acronym for Kaleem Shah Inc.-from the de Meric Sales consignment for $1.3 million. Leading up to the sale, the colt had worked a furlong in :09 4/5.
CHRB to Ponder Requests for Race Dates at NorCal Fairs

1 week ago | bloodhorse.com | Byron King

Thoroughbred racing in California, currently consolidated in the southern part of the state, could include summer fair dates in the north this year if fair organizers successfully secure approval for race dates and the state regulator approves licenses. Both the Alameda County Fair and Humboldt County Fair have submitted applications for race dates to the California Horse Racing Board, and their applications will be heard during the board's April 17 meeting in Sacramento.