Wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races continued to lag the prior year in February, falling nearly 2% below Feb. 2025.
Sunday’s Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park offers 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner. Picks and analysis here.
Saturday’s Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream offers 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner. Picks and analysis here.
Saturday’s Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct offers 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner and features Maryland-based Balboa. Picks and analysis here.
With the use of Lasix in Thoroughbreds set to be banned in late May, a group of trainers, including two Hall of Famers, call for its continued availability.
Great White sprung a surprise in Saturday’s 20-point John Battaglia Memorial Stakes as longshots grabbed four of the top five spots.
In an open letter, The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Associations vow to rein in HISA costs, reform medication rules, and fight for science-based oversight.
Renegade earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, rallying past a longshot to win the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The latest.
With weather taking a major bite out of the January racing calendar, wagering on US Thoroughbred races fell 6% versus the prior year.
The 2026 Jockey Club Fact Book is now available, the organization announced, and it provides data on racing, breeding, and more.
