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Hangin' With Haskin

Haskin's Preakness Recap: Ox Tale

You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race....

MarketWatch Blog

Unlikely Double

Oxbow's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) upset may mean we're not heading into June with a Triple Crown on the line--but it introduced its own touching story line....

Unlocking Winners

Hard to get past Orb in Preakness

Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card...

What's Going On Here

Preakness First, then Magic - by Eric Mitchell

Orb is perfectly suited for the Belmont Stakes....

Stories from Cot Campbell

Doug Davis

Trainer Doug Davis made everyone's life more interesting. He was a big man with a thunderous voice and a gaudy appetite for life....

Beyond the Blinkers

Kentucky Oaks/Derby iPhoto Essay

With this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby come and gone, I'm left with a lot of memories in the form of photos that I'd like to share. In the past, I've provided lists of my top 10 favorite moments during Derby week, but this year, with so many to choose...

Maiden Watch

A Place for Cash Conversion, and a Second Try for E Equalsmcsquared

Cash Conversion, the first runner for Colonel John, finishes 2nd in his debut, and E Equalsmcsquared (Einstein) is back in action on Saturday. Plus, a bonus 2yo race from Churchill Downs on Friday....

TrueNicks

Coolmore Has Options with New Purchase Sea Siren

Group I-winning Fastnet Rock filly could be Royal Ascot-bound, and she might also be an eventual mate for Pierro or High Chaparral....

Novak at the Track

Team O'Neill Back for Another

Last year's Kentucky Derby winners arrived at Churchill Downs with 2013 contender Goldencents on April 27. The duties of unloading are documented herein....

The Keeneland Files

Ramsey Savors Every Winner's Circle Trip

While Ken Ramsey has reached racing's heights, the Thoroughbred owner says he will never abandon claiming races....

Adam's Turf

Arson Squad Storms the Keeneland Paddock

Saturday April 20, 2013 Arson Squad visited Keeneland with Michael Blowen to help raise awareness of Old Friends Retirement facility and educate fans on the importance of Thoroughbred aftercare....

Inside BloodHorse.com

Enhanced National Stakes Conditions Book Coming

For at least 18 years The Blood-Horse has been providing the industry with its most comprehensive schedule of stakes races in the National Stakes Conditions Book quarterly supplement. We've faced challenges for a couple of years now in compiling the NSCB...

Blood-Horse en Español

Gandadora del American Oaks Sale en Busca de su Primera Victoria del 2013

Lady of Shamrock, quien logró la primera victoria de Grado I de su campaña en el 2012 American Oaks en Betfair Hollywood Park, saldrá en busca de su primera victoria a los 4 años en el $150,000 Santa Bárbara Handicap el Sábado en Santa Anita....

New Products and Services

Enhanced National Stakes Conditions Coming to the Web

For at least 18 years The Blood-Horse has been providing the industry with its most comprehensive schedule of stakes races in the National Stakes Conditions Book quarterly supplement. We've faced challenges for a couple of years now in compiling the NSCB...

The Racing Hub

U.S. Racing Needs International Help

Marketing executive Fred Pope calls on owners to play a larger role in the growth of Thoroughbred racing internationally....

At Large

Where Horses of Year Broke Their Maidens

Here's a look at where Horses of the Year earned their first victories....

Through the Lens

Mares in Japan Part 3: American Royalty, with Kate Hunter

Journalist Kate Hunter continues her visit with mares in Japan....

Alex Waldrop Straight Up

Internet Poker May be Back on Congress' Lame Duck Agenda

In the lame duck session following the 2010 elections, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) proposed a draft I-gaming bill to be included within other legislation....

Hammer Time

An Investor's Perspective on Shanghai Bobby and the Juvenile

Michael Tabor talked about what it is like to be an investor in Shanghai Bobby....

Talkin' Horses

Breeders' Cup Winning Trainer Charlie Lopresti

Trainer Charlie Lopresti answered questions about Wise Dan and more. Listen to the archive now....

Around The Globe

Opportunities Await in South Africa

South African sale executive Robin Bruss introduces his growing market to the world....

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