In Todd McCarthy's first 2026 action at Philly this past Sunday, he failed to hit the board in six drives. But on the track's next card on "Trottin' Thursday," the transplanted Australian made up for lost time - he visited the winner's circle on seven occasions, including taking both feature races.
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Led by a $1.3 million filly by Bolt d’Oro, robust trade continued at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training on Thursday.
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Kenny Walters' horses to watch list from Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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Kenny Walters' horses to watch list from Woodbine Mohawk Park.
TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Friday, April 17, 2026 at Aqueduct.
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The Grade 2, $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap on Saturday has all the makings of a classic renewal of the storied race with reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty and Triple Crown warrior Journalism both launching their 4-year-old seasons against an elite older horse in White Abarrio.
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One of the most eagerly anticipated workouts in the lead-up to this year's Kentucky Derby took place in relative anonymity shortly after sunrise Thursday at Palm Beach Downs.
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Bernieandtherose, a two-time New York-bred stakes winner as a 3-year-old in 2025, makes her 4-year-old debut Saturday in a first-level allowance race at seven furlongs.
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Jumping the Gun will make her 3-year-old debut as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in the $150,000 Weber City Miss Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday. Bettors will have to trust the talented filly on her juvenile form alone, but this was always the plan for trainer Andy Simoff.
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The well-traveled Pashmina is getting set to make another road trip this spring as she is confirmed to run in the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks on May 1 at Churchill Downs, trainer Rob Atras said Thursday.
