At the end of the year, it is typical to remember those we have lost. This was a difficult year in horse racing with the loss of legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas (Sept. 2,1935 – June 28, 2025). He was iconic in so many facets of horse racing and such a character who lived unapologetically with such style.
Category: Horse Racing News
Queen praises family of BBC commentator Hunt for their bravery
Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women.
2026 Smarty Jones Stakes at a Glance
While people will be saying “Happy New Year!” on Thursday, all Thoroughbreds will be celebrating their birthdays. Horses that were 2 at the start of the week will turn 3 on Thursday and that’s when the talk about the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve really begins to intensify.
Balboa Can Land Knockout Punch in 2026 Jerome Stakes
The first Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifier of 2026 is Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, which will be followed by the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park later that afternoon.
