Last year, Godolphin parted with five mares in foal to Astern. The Darley stallion has gone on to sire six stakes winners this season, two at group 1 level, and reinvent himself as a commercial Hunter Valley sire.

Frank Angst, editorial director for BloodHorse, won the 2023 TIF Derby Prop Contest for Racing Charities, one of nine players with nine correct responses from the 12 props that remained in play.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 28 supplemental entries to its upcoming Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

The daughter of Karakontie also was named champion 3-year-old filly and champion female turf horse.

The Florida legislature passed a tax bill May 5 that includes wins for the state’s horse racing industry, including funds for owner and breeder awards, purses and capital improvements at racetrack, and tax credits to cover the cost of HISA.

In past Olympics, Thoroughbreds competing were listed only as ‘breeding unknown’.

The new Western Canadian Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing not only has a nice ring to it, there is also an awareness of companionship attached that transmits goodwill within the sport. 

NBC Sports’ presentation of the Kentucky Derby (G1) averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 14.8 million viewers—making it the most-watched sporting event and second most-watched show (after the Academy Awards) since Super Bowl LVII in February.

The race day scratch of Forte had an immeasurable impact on the 149th Kentucky Derby (G1) as well as pronounced effect on Japan’s separate pool wagering on the May 6 first leg of the Triple Crown.

In a move that would see Forte not be allowed to race in the Preakness Stakes (G1), the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission issued a release May 8 saying that the champion 2-year-old male of 2022 will be placed on the vet’s list for 14 days.