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Big Ranger put together an undefeated 2-year-old campaign last season on his way to being named Ohio's 2025 Horse of the Year. Now, the colt is ready to embark on his sophomore season, with a schedule that could see him land on the sport's biggest stage for 3-year-old trotters this summer at the Meadowlands.
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Shane’s Wonder took an emphatic step forward in the $75,000 Wait For It Stakes on Wednesday at Parx Racing, easily handling three Pennsylvania-bred rivals in an impressive stakes debut. Undefeated in three starts, trainer Alfredo Velazquez described his 4 1/4-length victory like a procession.
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Two-time Horse of the Year and classic sire Curlin will not cover mares for the remainder of the breeding season after developing an ulcer and a brief illness. The 22-year-old son of Smart Strike stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Paris, Ky., which is hopeful that the stallion will be able to return to service in 2027.
Churchill Downs Inc. had net income of $83.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 7.7 percent compared to net income in the first quarter last year, driven mostly by increased business at its casinos in Kentucky and Virginia, according to financial statements issued on Wednesday afternoon.
The 2026 Graded Stakes schedule kicks off on Thursday (April 23) with four finals of the Restricted 3 James K. Hackett Memorial for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds at Miami Valley Raceway. Each has a purse of $75,000.
This year, Getta Good Feeling has a perfect record in two starts, leading to high expectations for her third start of the year in Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks at 1 1/4 miles for Southern Hemisphere 3-year-old fillies at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 4/24 card at The Meadowlands.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Friday 4/24 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Triple Crown nominee Crupper earned a Preakness berth for his win in the $200,000 Bathhouse Row Stakes last Saturday at Oaklawn Park and will be considered for a start in the 3-year-old classic
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Grade 1 winner Saudi Crown and the 3-year-old colt Munnings Challenge have been two of the most notable winners trainer Brad Cox has had at the current Oaklawn Park meet that closes May 2.
