Loughnane Sets Modern British Record, Rides 222 winners See Article / Thursday, January 1, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating Billy Loughnane has broken a 21st century record in Britain by riding 222 winners in a calendar year, surpassing Kieren Fallon's mark set in 2003. Read more
Explora Opens 3-Year-Old Season in Santa Ynez See Article / Thursday, January 1, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating Explora, runner-up as the favorite in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar, kicks off her 3-year-old campaign Jan. 3 in the $100,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Read more
Mucho Macho Man Provides Look at Florida 3-Year-Olds See Article / Thursday, January 1, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating The Road to the Kentucky Derby will not officially begin in South Florida until the Jan. 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3). However, the first weekend of the new year will offer an early glimpse of which youngsters might play a role in the series. Read more
Small-Track Hero Sharp Warning Racked Up Wins in 2025 See Article / Thursday, January 1, 2026 0 14 Article rating: No rating While Sovereignty reigned over North American racing as its earnings leader in 2025, Thoroughbred racing's winningest horse of last year, Sharp Warning, carved out his own distinction far from the spotlight. Read more
Looking Ahead to 2026: The Future of the Breeders' Cup See Article / Thursday, January 1, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating BloodHorse has reprised its online year-end survey to ask some of the sport's leading individuals for their opinions on pertinent issues facing the sport. Read more