Keeneland Expands Spring Meet
December 12, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Keeneland Dec. 12 announced expansions to its 2019 spring meet, which will open April 4, a day earlier than in previous years, and present two new stakes, both $100,000 turf sprints. More...

Audible Makes Graded Return in Harlan's Holiday
December 12, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
China Horse Club, WinStar Farm, Starlight Racing, and Head of Plains Partners' Audible, undefeated in two starts last winter at Gulfstream Park, returns to South Florida for the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes (G3) Dec. 15. More...

Cheltenham field reduction recommended
December 12, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
A reduction in field sizes for all two-mile chases at Cheltenham was one of the headline recommendations after the British Horseracing Authority published its review of the 2018 Festival. More...

Hughes happy with Patiently
December 12, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Brian Hughes expressed his satisfaction after partnering 32Red King George VI Chase contender Waiting Patiently in a post-racing workout at Hexham on Wednesday. More...

Alex Hammond: Going to War
December 12, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Sky Sports Racing's Alex Hammond reflects on last weekend and looks ahead to Cheltenham on Saturday. More...

HORSE RACING TIPS: Best bets and selections for Chelmsford, Newcastle and Taunton - December 13
December 12, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Mirror.co.uk ]
Our top tipster NEWSBOY provides his best bets for today's horse racing. All times listed for UK. Always gamble responsibily. More...

Asmussen Brings Quintet into Springboard Mile
December 12, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen brings strength in numbers into the $400,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes, boasting five entrants in the 11-horse field for the one-mile test on Dec. 16. More...

Derby Qualifying Points Boost Springboard Mile
December 12, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A race for juveniles that had attracted horses like Will Take Charge and Caleb's Posse in recent years, the Springboard Mile at Remington Park gained even more status when it was added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. More...

Piggott recovering after pacemaker op
December 12, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Lester Piggott is continuing his recovery in hospital after having a pacemaker fitted last week. More...

Nicholls brings his A-Game
December 12, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Paul Nicholls hopes Topofthegame can advertise his credentials as a Cheltenham Gold Cup horse of the future in the 32Red Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. More...

Sceau set for spring campaign
December 12, 2018 (04:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Alan King is to save Sceau Royal for a spring campaign after he found conditions too testing in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday. More...

NYRA Promotes Backstretch Housing as National Standard
December 11, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
As New York regulators move to add new government oversight of backstretch housing at three New York Racing Association racetracks, NYRA officials Dec. 11promoted the corporation's housing improvement efforts as a nation-leading model. More...

Turfway Moves to 'Plan B' on Historical Racing
December 11, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
After no significant move forward on a $25 million plan to renovate the grandstand and install historical racing machines, Turfway Park on unveiled a less daring plan Dec. 11 that would aim to have 350 machines up and running by June. More...

Hammond, Burnham Named to Media Roll of Honor
December 11, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Two-time Eclipse Award-winning broadcaster Tom Hammond and the late Eclipse Award-winning cinematographer Joe Burnham have been selected to the National Museum of Racing's Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. More...

New York Regulators Uphold Fine Against Castellano
December 11, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A $2,000 fine slapped on Javier Castellano was upheld by top regulators at the state Gaming Commission for a bumping incident during an August race at Saratoga Race Course won by the Hall of Fame jockey. More...

Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Keep String at Oaklawn Park
December 11, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Nick Zito has started only a handful of horses at Oaklawn Park, but that figures to change in 2019 after the trainer said Friday afternoon that he will "probably" have 20 horses on the grounds when the scheduled 57-day meet begins Jan. 25. More...

NY Regulators Uphold Fine Against Castellano
December 11, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A $2,000 fine slapped on Javier Castellano was upheld by top regulators at the state Gaming Commission for a bumping incident during an August race at Saratoga Race Course won by the Hall of Fame jockey. More...

Obituary: Perry Trained Formal Gold
December 11, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
William Perry, the longtime prominent East Coast trainer best remembered as conditioner of two-time grade 1 winner Formal Gold, died at age 71 Dec. 6 in Naples, Fla. More...

Buveur bouncing for Christmas
December 11, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Buveur D'Air remains firmly on course to defend his crown in the Unibet Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day. More...

Altior unlikely for Kempton
December 11, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Nicky Henderson insists it remains "very unlikely" Altior will take up his entry in the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton. More...