Grand Slam Smile Goes for Graded Win in Buena Vista See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating An eight-time stakes winner, primarily against California-bred competition, Grand Slam Smile enters off back-to-back stakes wins for trainer Sean McCarthy. Read more
Vasquez Reaches Milestone, Earns Jockey of the Week See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Vazquez won his 500th race at Oaklawn Park Feb. 20, becoming just the 11th rider to reach that number of local wins. His total of 13 wins for the week vaulted him to the top of the Oaklawn jockey standings. Read more
1/ST Racing Plans an Exclusive Preakness Experience See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating With the usual approach of welcoming a massive crowd for the Preakness Stakes (G1) not an option for this year as the event moves to Laurel Park, 1/ST Racing will market this year's race as an exclusive event when seats go on sale Feb. 25. Read more
Stakes Winner Neom Beach Tops F-T February Digital Sale See Article / Tuesday, February 24, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating The Fasig-Tipton's February Digital Sale closed Feb. 24 with gross sales of $5,881,500 for 189 horses sold, led by Neom Beach, who sold for $300,000 to Amy Moore. Read more
Bella Ballerina Leads 89 Early KY Oaks Nominations See Article / Tuesday, February 24, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Godolphin's undefeated Bella Ballerina leads a list of 89 3-year-old fillies nominated to the 152nd running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), May 1 at Churchill Downs. Read more