The Art of Racing, a nationwide art competition celebrating the unique elements of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Thoroughbred horse racing, culminated in the announcement of Steve Luhn as the competition’s winner.

Prominent figures from the bloodstock sales world have said they are assessing the economic implications of the sweeping range of controversial trade tariffs being introduced by the United States.

Blood Horse news editor Byron King reviews the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Wood Memorial (G2).

Performing his first breeze since finishing third in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Coal Battle recorded a half-mile in :48 2/5 at Churchill Downs April 8. Assistant trainer Bethany Taylor discusses the breeze as they exit the track.

Overcoming a quality field that included two other top-10 sophomores, Journalism impressed with how he navigated trouble in the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Derby (G1) prep. 

It was a frigid morning at Churchill Downs April 8, but Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal Battle heated up his Kentucky Derby (G1) preparations by returning to the work tab for the first time since finishing third in the March 29 Arkansas Derby (G1).

Patrick Reed previews the field for the April 11 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.

BH Interview with Roderick Wachman

The $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) was essentially over as soon as it started as La Cara bounced beautifully from her No. 2 post position, took command, and never looked back en route to victory by about a half-length at Keeneland April 7.

Jockey Manny Franco had a banner day at Keeneland April 7, earning back-to-back stakes victories in the rescheduled $400,000 Lafayette Stakes aboard Colloquial and the $600,000 Transylvania Stakes (G3T) with Test Score.