Officials Report Increased Attendance at Cheltenham See Article / Friday, March 13, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Cheltenham chief executive Guy Lavender's confident prediction that crowds would be up at this year's festival was borne out after another big turnout on Gold Cup day March 13. Read more
Secretariat Saddle Sells for More Than $1.5 Million See Article / Friday, March 13, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating The saddle used by jockey Ron Turcotte during Secretariat's immortal 1973 Triple Crown run fetched $1,524,000 at auction. Read more
Tejano Twist Aims for Second Whitmore Stakes Win See Article / Friday, March 13, 2026 0 18 Article rating: No rating Veteran sprinter Tejano Twist has an opportunity to take another step toward the $2 million mark in career earnings when he faces an expected six other older runners in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 14 at Oaklawn Park. Read more
Virginia Derby Provides Distance Option for Trainers See Article / Friday, March 13, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm: In just its second year as a Road to the Kentucky Derby points race, the $500,000 Virginia Derby offers an enticing option in terms of distance as a 1 1/8-mile race contested at one turn. Read more
March OBS Sale Concludes With Record Gross See Article / Thursday, March 12, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concludes with a record gross of $72,050,000, including private sales, surpassing the previous record set in 2023 when 464 juveniles brought $71,473,500. Read more