OwnerView announced today that the 2025 New Owner of the Year, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, is being awarded to Griffin Johnson. Johnson is an American content creator, social media influencer, actor, and singer with more than 14 million followers. Johnson was a founding member and resident of the Sway House, a Bel Air mansion and hub for famous TikTok creators. He is also a co-founder and operating partner of venture capital firm Animal Capital.
Lexington Financial Advisor Dave Smyth wins BCBC for $607,800 Payday
The annual Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) tournament presents handicappers with a chance to hit the score of a lifetime and become a champion horseplayer in an event held in conjunction with horse racing’s biggest championship days. This year, that champion was Dave Smyth, a 50-year-old financial advisor from Lexington, Ky., who topped a field of 635 entries to take home total winnings of $607,800 and the title of 2025 BCBC champion Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Is this 2025’s ‘Wheelie Bin girl’? Excruciating moment Melbourne Cup racegoer tries to ride a horse statue- before getting told off by the police
It's been almost 10 years since two racegoers became instant celebrities at the Cup - and now they just might have some company.
Preakness Winner Journalism to Remain in Training to Race in 2026
Preakness Stakes winner Journalism will race next year before he retires to stud at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud, according to Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, one of the colt’s co-owners.
