The crowd gathered around the Churchill Downs paddock for the sixth race Oct. 26, but for many it was not to see the field of 2-year-old fillies aiming to break their maidens. Instead, they were there to catch one final glimpse of a champion, Thorpedo Anna , at the racetrack. READ: It’s Official: Thorpedo Anna Retired…
Lovesick Blues ‘ path to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) began with Johnny Podres , both sons of Nick Alexander’s California sire Grazen . In mid-2023, owner/trainer Librado Barocio claimed 6-year-old Johnny Podres with David Bernsen for $40,000 and turned him into a multiple stakes winner. So last year, he went back to the same source for another…
In 2024, the $200,000 Street Sense Stakes (G3) served as the unveiling of a future superstar: Sovereignty , winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1). When the Churchill Downs starting gate opened Oct. 26 for this year’s Street Sense, Pin Oak Stud’s Incredibolt took a few cues from Sovereignty’s playbook and placed…
Fifteen horses put in their final serious moves Oct. 26 ahead of the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, including Preakness (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Journalism . Journalism, a 3-year-old son of Curlin , breezed 5 furlongs in 1:01 2/5 at Del Mar, working in company with stablemate Legitimate under his new jockey Jose…
CHENNAI – The Bajaj Group has announced a major move to bolster India’s tennis ecosystem, securing the Platinum Sponsorship for the Chennai Open 2025. In a significant joint announcement made Sunday, the conglomerate also unveiled a strategic partnership with the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) to champion “THE NEXT LEVEL,” a player development program dedicated…
Pierre Bonnard completed a group 1 double for Aidan O’Brien with a determined victory in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) under Christophe Soumillon Oct. 26. Sent off the 4-7 favorite, the lightly raced colt sat on the heels of leaders Endorsement and A Taste Of Glory before edging into contention down the home straight. The Camelot…
Churchill Downs’ late Vice President of Communications John Asher, who died unexpectedly in 2018 at age 62, will be honored by the city of Louisville on Monday with a “Hometown Hero” banner that will be displayed in front of Presentation Academy, a school he championed for decades. Asher joined Churchill Downs in 1997 and quickly…
October 25, 2025 2:54 PM 4:21 Trainer Brian Lynch said that Tumbarumba‘s training is giving him a “warm, fuzzy feeling” ahead of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1. The son of Oscar Performance, who Lynch trained to win the 2016 Breeders’ Cup…
Energico swept to the lead turning for home in the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger-G1) Oct. 26 at Kyoto Racecourse and ran on to finish the marathon final leg of the Japanese Triple Crown with a commanding two-length victory. Eri King finished second as Energico completed the 3,000 meters (about 1 7/8 miles) in 3:04.0…
The Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale gets underway in Newmarket Oct. 27, and it is a sale that has become an annual pilgrimage for many buyers from the Southern Hemisphere, who are expected to be active once again this week. The Newmarket-based auction, the world’s largest horses in training sale, has built a reputation…
