Regardless of form, the collective ownership offered by racing partnerships permits individuals to participate in horse ownership by buying a fraction of a horse, therefore significantly reducing required investment and risk.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

After 40 years at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., stallion manager Richard Barry is retiring at the end of June.

A total of 260 horses sold for gross receipts of $11,495,500 including private sales, with an average of $44,213, and a median of $16,000 during the single-session sale. Sixty-two horses failed to meet their reserve resulting in an RNA rate of 19.3%.

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the premiere episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights!

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced the addition of Thoroughbred horsemen Michael Annechino, Neil Howard, Todd Mostoller and Justin Revak to its Horsemen’s Advisory Group.

During the first episode of the BloodHorse Monday podcast, trainer Ron Moquett said a decision on running Speed King in the Rebel is still undecided. The ultimate goal is the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park March 29.

The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s board voted unanimously Feb. 3 to oppose Florida HB 105, which would remove a requirement to run live Thoroughbred races in order to operate slot machines or card rooms.

Coteau Grove Farms was represented by three winners Feb. 1 on the 22nd Louisiana Premier Night at Delta Downs, highlighted by Touchuponastar winning the LA Bred Premier Night Champion Stakes for the third year in a row.

Another power-packed sales season for Newsells Park Stud is set to be followed by a hectic period of foalings and coverings in the coming weeks.