Prairie Meadows Announces 2025 Racing Dates

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel's live horse racing dates for the 2025 season have been approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC). Prairie Meadows 2025 live racing season will begin on Friday, May 9, and conclude on Saturday, Sept. 27. A total of 80 racing days will be scheduled with both Thoroughbred

How I Got Hooked on Racing: TDN's Sue Finley, Bill Finley and J.N. Campbell

For the past two weeks, we have been telling you how some of racing's biggest names fell in love with the sport. Now it's our turn. Here are some of the stories behind the bylines you see every day in the TDN. Sue Finley, Publisher My parents both loved to go to the racetrack, and

Junta Marvel Leads Goffs December NH Supplements

Grade 3 bumper winner Junta Marvel (Fr) (Masked Marvel {GB}) (lot 750), in foal to Blue Bresil (Fr), is one of seven supplemental entries for the Goffs December NH Sale. Scheduled for Dec. 9-11, the sale features breeding stock and foals and begins at 10 a.m. each day. A trio of mares join Junta Marvel–lot

NYRA Releases 2025 Race Dates; Expands Belmont and July 4 Festivals

The 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024 due to the ongoing construction at Belmont Park, has been expanded and will be held across five days–from June 4 through June 8–at the upstate racetrack in 2025, the New York Racing Association announced Tuesday. Saratoga will also play host to the

Open Letter to the Industry: The Solution to the Aftercare Problem.. and More

Supply, Meet Demand Producing horses with exceptional speed inherently produces many more lacking that singular talent. Everyone in the business knows this by-product is the primary cause of the aftercare problem. The volume of over-supply is enormous. Visibility, awareness and legitimate concern over what happens to these unwanted horses grows constantly. The social license implications

Arqana Reassures Vendors Over EHV-1 Outbreak in Paris

Arqana has moved to allay concerns ahead of its Breeding Stock Sale following a reported outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in two sport horses near Paris.  A statement released by the sales company on Tuesday read, “With just a few days to go before the Vente d'Elevage, Arqana has sent all vendors a specific

Annapolis Helping Bass Hit the High Notes

When her many friends think of Ramona Bass, the first thing they picture is a smile as wide as all outdoors. And if you're used to the wide skies of South Texas, that is saying plenty. No country for old men, they call it, but from girlhood onward it has suited Bass just fine-and her

Appointment of New BHA Chief Executive On Hold Until 2025

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) confirmed on Tuesday that the appointment of a new chief executive officer will be announced in the new year to allow the newly appointed BHA chair, Lord Allen of Kensington, to play a role in the recruitment process. Upon the completion of Julie Harrington's term on Tuesday, December 31, the

'One Of Us': HH Aga Khan Honoured at HRI Awards 

His Highness the Aga Khan has been acknowledged for his significant involvement in racing and breeding in being given the Contribution to the Industry Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards on Monday evening. “With these awards, we celebrate something more profound than achievements and investments,” said HRI Chairman Nicky Hartery. “His Highness the

Ken Brown Retires as MJC Track Superintendent, Danny Finke Named Interim

Ken Brown, who held the position of Track Superintendent at the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), officially retired from the organization Dec. 1. To ensure a smooth transition, Danny Finke has been appointed Interim Track Superintendent. With 40 years of experience on the MJC track crew, Finke has a deep knowledge of track maintenance making him

World's Top Riders Converge On Happy Valley For Longines IJC

A dozen of the best jockeys from all corners of the globe–four based locally and eight from overseas–come together Wednesday evening at Hong Kong's iconic Happy Valley Racecourse for the Longines International Jockeys' Championship. Widely recognized as the premier contest of its kind, the IJC carries total prize money of HK$1 million, to be divided

Full Brother to Group 1 Heroine Kelina in Line for Deauville Debut

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features siblings to Group 1 winners and offspring of Group 1 winning