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Tapit—North America’s leading sire three years running—didn’t get a chance to run in the Belmont Stakes (G1), but his presence in the American classic race certainly has been felt the last few years. The son of Pulpit—who also didn’t start in the Belmont—has sired the winner of the 12-furlong classic three out of the last four years, and in 2015 ...

By: Erin Shea, @BH_EShea An initiative launched by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation gives donors an opportunity to help provide for the care of a former racehorse while getting the feel of horse ownership without the added responsibilities.  If a donor chooses to become a sponsor, which starts at $250, the TRF will send regular ...

Tonalist...Frosted...Creator...Tapwrit. If not for Triple Crown winner American Pharoah defeating Frosted in 2015, Tapwrit would have been Tapit's fourth consecutive Belmont Stakes winner, an achievement that would have put him right up there with the great Woody Stephens, who saddled five straight Belmont winners in the 1980s. As it is, Tapit ...

Well, you can’t say the 2017 Triple Crown trail didn’t provide enough twists and turns, highs and lows, and performances that defy explanation. The only horse able to put together anything even resembling a winning streak was Kentucky Derby – Florida Derby winner Always Dreaming, as we saw a rash of unexplained flops from top-class horses all ...

It saddened me he to learn of the death of Holy Bull, and brought back a flood of memories, especially with my daughter Mandy, who had her photo taken with Holy Bull on numerous occasions and became very close to him. I am reprinting my column on the story behind this remarkable racehorse, who was a joy to be around. Holy Bull peered out his ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday, Belmont Park will host a spectacular day of racing highlighted by the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. The last-minute defection of champion Classic Empire due a foot abscess has left the Belmont Stakes without a ...

It’s not unusual to have two winners of a Thoroughbred race—even with advanced photo-finish equipment dead heats happen every once in a while, and we’re a little surprised they don’t happen more often. However, it’s hard to fathom how there are two “winners” of a race when they are four lengths apart at the wire, but that is exactly what racing ...

By: Erin Shea, @BH_EShea The Little Red Feather partnership has been at the forefront of innovation for Thoroughbred ownership groups. From launching in 2002, the group now has more than 300 active partners, has successfully crowdsourced a winner through their LRF Thoroughbred Fund, and now is stepping into aftercare.  Through a new ...

Let's start off by saying what has happened in the past often has no bearing on what is going to happen in the future. In Thoroughbred racing, they call them past performances for a reason. And sometimes you will find similarities between present horses and horses of the past that at the very least will prove interesting, whether they have any ...