NTRA Announces 2025 NHC Hall of Fame Inductees

NTRA Announces 2025 NHC Hall of Fame Inductees

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Jim Benes, Cheryl McIntyre, and Rich Nilsen have been voted by their peers for induction into the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Fame. These decorated handicappers represent the 11th class of NHC Hall of Fame inductees and will be recognized during the NHC Champions Dinner…

Yaupon Colt Tops Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale

Yaupon Colt Tops Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale

The Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale closed Feb. 25 with 157 horses sold of the 197 offered for $4,965,400. The sale averaged $31,626 with a clearance rate of 80%. The median was $10,000. The catalog offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, broodmares (including mares with foals at foot), and short yearlings. More…

BH Monday: Wellman on Eclipse’s Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

BH Monday: Wellman on Eclipse’s Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the latest episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We review replays and discuss the exciting results of the weekend’s key Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) preps—the Rebel Stakes (G2) won by Coal Battle , the Honeybee…

Alexander Helios Wins Razorback at the Wire

Alexander Helios Wins Razorback at the Wire

Alexander Helios ‘ journey is not necessarily an unusual one; the 5-year-old son of Cairo Prince   began his career in California before moving to the stable of trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. After another change in trainer, the horse has been reunited with Joseph since May 2024.  While Alexander Helios had some previous success—hitting the board in…