France Galop’s administrative council has agreed to a plan to cut prize-money by €20 million (approximately $22.68 million) per year in an effort to bring the sport back to a balanced budget by 2029. Group 1s on the flat will be exempt.

After finishing second in the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1), Drexel Hill developed a bone chip and will miss the big summer targets for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course.

When the marathon Midlantic Sale concluded May 20, the tears that made their way from Boyd Browning’s eyes were not of relief or even exhaustion. Instead, they were out of appreciation for the determination of his team, the buyers, and consignors.

After waiting nearly 11, bloodstock agent Donato Lanni was finally able to land his target, Hip 544, a Violence colt, for $1,050,000 at the @fasigtiptonco Midlantic Sale.

All of the horses purchased Tuesday will stay in the United States and the trainer for Hip 334 is undecided, but Mahmud Mouni did mention Todd Pletcher and Steve Asmussen as possibilities. 

Kerri Radcliffe, who worked with Alex Elliott, representing Memo Racing, signed the ticket. Radcliffe and Memo have been active recently, including a pair of $1 million buys at the 2025 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

President/CEO and Racing Manager Elliott Walden reflects on WinStar’s success on the 25th anniversary of the farm.

The Preakness Stakes (G1) card at Pimlico Race Course May 17 showcased stakes-winning efforts by a pair of 3-year-olds, Reagan’s Wit and Crudo, who scored in a manner suggesting that more will be heard from them as the season progresses.

Maiden Watch: Week of May 12-May 18

With the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) impacted by the absence of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty, viewership of the second jewel of the Triple Crown dipped this year, according to NBC Sports