A federal judge has issued a summary judgment in favor of Churchill Downs Inc. in a case that pitted the company’s account-wagering operation against Michigan gambling regulators.
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A bill has been introduced into the New Jersey Legislature that would reduce the minimum number of statutorily required Thoroughbred racing days from 50 to 25, setting up a conflict between horsemen and breeders in the state.
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Performances by 3-year-olds, including victories in all three Triple Crown races, feature prominently in this year’s list of candidates for the Moment of the Year, an award administered by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association that is determined by votes from racing fans.
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Business-wise, U.S. Thoroughbred racing had another middling year in 2025, with total handle falling slightly compared to the year earlier, combined with a continued erosion in the number of races held.
Finalists and profiles for the 2025 Eclipse Awards. Winners in 17 horse and human categories will be announced Jan. 22 at the 55th annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony.
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Jockey Alex Birzer reached a milestone of 4,000 Thoroughbred wins in North America on Friday night, when he guided Big Duck to a 1 1/4-length victory in the fifth race at Delta Downs.
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Flavien Prat came painfully close but ultimately fell just short of overtaking Irad Ortiz Jr. atop the earnings standings for North American-based jockeys in 2025.
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Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., and its horsemen have reached an agreement that guarantees live racing at the track through the end of 2028, the two parties announced on Wednesday morning.
Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland has put a hold on one barn and isolated a “non-Thoroughbred” mare who has tested positive for the highly contagious disease equine herpesvirus.
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The Ladies Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs will be run as a Grade 1 for the first time in 2026, while the Franklin-Simpson Stakes for 3-year-old turf sprinters at the same venue and the Frank Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita will no longer be recognized as top-level races next year.
