Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:14

Top-priced 2-year-olds of 2025 find mixed success on track

Benoit
Brant sold for an OBS-record $3 million and went on to be a Grade 1 winner in 2025.

A total of 20 juveniles sold for seven-figure prices across three of the major-company 2-year-old in training sales in 2025 – the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s March sale, the OBS spring sale the following month, and the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale in May. Here is how those high-ticket horses, now 3-year-olds, have fared.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:14

2-year-old sale calendar: Continued momentum expected after stellar 2025

Barbara D. Livingston
The 2-year-old sale season begins with the OBS March sale, which counts multiple Grade 1 winner White Abarrio among its graduates.

The 2025 2-year-old sale season in North America was solid, with several sales posting record figures and buyback rates below 20 percent – a strong figure that indicates a healthy market.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:14

Not This Time set for another banner year

Barbara D. Livingston
Not This Time, who led the 2-year-old sire list in 2025, looks to have an even stronger crop in the pipeline for 2026.

Not This Time was the leading 2-year-old sire of 2025, which helped him finish second on the North American general sire list. And here’s the scary thing – that wasn’t even expected to be his best crop of 2-year-olds.

“He’s got in the pipeline these really good mares, really good horses,” said Frank Taylor of the family operation Taylor Made Farm, which stands the stallion in Kentucky. “It just showed [in 2025] how much the market loves him, and he just has no weakness in his armor. He’s the real deal.”

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: SEC Spotlight Game Set for Saturday, Feb. 28

The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Vanderbilt Commodores this Saturday, Feb. 28, in a pivotal SEC matchup that could have major implications for conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. With March just around the corner, both programs are looking to sharpen their postseason resumes and build momentum heading into tournament play.

 

This late-season clash is exactly the type of high-intensity game that defines SEC basketball.

 

 

Sunday NBA Betting Preview: March 1 Delivers Elite Matchups

The NBA schedule on Sunday, March 1 brings heavyweight matchups, divisional battles, and high-scoring potential from afternoon through primetime.

 

If you’re looking to maximize value, DraftKings promo code’ latest new-user bonus adds serious firepower to the slate.

 

 

76ers vs Celtics (NBC National Broadcast)

 

NBA Saturday Spotlight: Four Key Matchups Set for Feb. 28

Saturday night NBA action delivers a four-game lineup packed with star power, playoff implications, and strong betting angles. From a marquee Western Conference clash between the Lakers and Warriors to competitive matchups in Charlotte, Washington, and Utah, Feb. 28 offers plenty of opportunities for fans and bettors alike.

 

Here’s a closer look at each game - plus how you can take advantage of FanDuel’s latest welcome offer.

 

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:28

Asmussen hopes Razorback serves as Magnitude's Dubai stepping-stone

Barbara D. Livingston
Magnitude enters the Razorback off a half-length win in the Grade 2 Clark on Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The eyes of the Middle Eastern racing community will be on Oaklawn Park Saturday, as Dubai World Cup prospect Magnitude launches his 4-year-old season in the Grade 3, $500,000 Razorback Handicap.

“I’m hoping we can go from here to Dubai with him,” said Magnitude’s trainer, Steve Asmussen.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:24

Maker has Zverev, Anegada to land another Mac Diarmida win

Barbara D. Livingston
Trainer Mike Maker is hoping Zverev can bounce back in Saturday's Mac Diarmida at Gulfstream.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Trainer Mike Maker has five wins and a second in the last seven runnings of the Mac Diarmida and has two chances to improve those statistics Saturday when he sends out Zverev and Anegada in the Grade 2, $225,000 marathon turf race at Gulfstream Park.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:02

Knightsbridge towers over rivals in Gulfstream Park Mile

Debra A. Roma
Knightsbridge will be seeking a sweep of Gulfstream’s three one-turn Grade 3 races for older horses in the Gulfstream Mile.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – On a Fountain of Youth Day program loaded with wide-open races sure to have handicappers scratching their heads trying to separate a multitude of contenders, there is one oasis, one race with one horse who appears to tower over the competition – the $225,000 Gulfstream Park Mile and multiple Grade 3 winner Knightsbridge.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:02

After decent Breeders' Cup, Argos makes 3-year-old debut in Colonel Liam

Barbara D. Livingston
Argos won two of his first three starts, including the Grade 1 Summer Stakes at Woodbine.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – As far as eighth-place finishes go, Argos’s performance in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf last October at Del Mar was pretty darn good.

Shuffled back to last of 14 going into the far turn, then unsurprisingly encountering traffic in the stretch, Argos finally found some running room along the rail late and finished 5 3/4 lengths behind the winner, Gstaad. Argos was beaten just 1 1/2 lengths for fourth.