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he 2016 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings appear to have carried over well into January as its choice Arrogate proved again to be the best racehorse—at least on Jan. 28—with his overpowering victory in the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1). There were plenty of doubters whether Frank Stronach could pull off his ...

The solid overnight ratings for the first edition of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) could be something to build on for future editions of the event as organizers hope one day television rights provide revenues for the stakeholders. BloodHorse's Lenny Shulman reported Jan. 29 that the 4:30 to 6 p.m. NBC broadcast of the Jan. 28 ...

 By: Erin Shea, @BH_EShea In the last few years Thoroughbred aftercare has evolved from a small handful of charities helping horses in need to a booming movement with its own large events, market for horses, and even off-track superstars. But those inside the aftercare industry say there is still a lot of work to be done.  In 2011 ...

1 Classic Empire Mark Casse Pioneerof the Nile—Sambuca Classica, by Cat Thief Turned in a sharp 5f breeze in 1:00 3/5 before working same distance in 1:03 4/5 in company, as he preps for his 3-year-old debut in the Feb. 4 Holy Bull Stakes. You’re not looking for anything earth-shattering, just a good solid effort to show he’s made the ...

Remember all the fun dissecting the chart of the Travers Stakes and finding all those unique statistical gems that when strung together resulted in one of the most remarkable performances we had ever seen, with stats that boggled the mind? Remember how the fun continued analyzing the chart of the Breeders’ Cup Classic, as we attempted to ...

Nowhere is the impact of a $12 million race felt more keenly than on the general leading sire list for North America, where Unbridled's Song has made a meteoric rise to the top. In 1:47.61, the late son of Unbridled's progeny earnings went from $276,412 to $7,276,412. Now with Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner Arrogate primed for ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman  When talk of a rich ''Pegasus Championship'' began circulating in January 2015, no one knew for certain whether the race would come to fruition and if it would be embraced as a goal for the best horses in the United States. A year later, we have the answer--the $12 million ...

They’ve been doing this Eclipse Awards thing for some time now. Over the 46-year history of the event to honor the best in Thoroughbred racing, the date has moved around the calendar, the venue has shifted from East Coast to West Coast and back again, and the format and dissemination of the voting results have changed. After a steady run under the ...