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  • Hoof Beats Bio
    by Kate Jones on July 1, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    Attraction of Opposites Differences, similarities between Geoff Stein and David Reid make for one of racing’s leading partnerships THE GREEK MYTH IS WELL KNOWN, OF THE KING NAMED MIDAS. For Midas’ hospitality, Dionysus, god of wine, offered to grant the king anything he wished. The king’s request was simple: that everything he touch turn to

  • Canadian Sportsman Bio
    by Kate Jones on July 1, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    The Perfect Mix by Dave Briggs Take one part low-key, charismatic deal-maker, add a workhorse and detail-fanatic and the result is the profoundly-successful Preferred Equine Marketing partnership of Geoff Stein and David Reid. he burning question is this – how did two guys as different as January and July create the most successful horse agenting

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    • Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Jan. 16-20
      on January 15, 2025 at 10:40 pm

      After a weekend in horse racing affected by weather conditions coast to coast, the activity picks back up to a large extent on the upcoming extended holiday weekend, with Fair Grounds hosting a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race on Saturday, Jan. 18, and several other tracks re-opening. Read More…

    • Jockey Kendrick Carmouche Early Equibase Earnings Leader for 2025
      by Ben Kudla on January 15, 2025 at 9:59 pm

      After earning the Jockey Guild’s top jockey of the week to start off the new year, Kendrick Carmouche tacked on five more wins last week and now leads the 2025 Equibase standings for North American jockeys by wins and earnings with 13 wins and $589,050 in earnings (all statistics through Jan. 14). Read More…

    • Betting a 10-1 Longshot to Lead From Start to Finish in Lecomte Stakes
      by Ellis Starr on January 15, 2025 at 5:38 pm

      A full field of 14 was entered in the Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds. Read More…

    • 2025 Lecomte Stakes at a Glance
      by Bob Ehalt on January 14, 2025 at 9:56 pm

      The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve gets a tad more important Saturday as the Lecomte Stakes ushers in a slate of preps worth a total of 42 qualifying points. The first five finishers in the two-turn test at Fair Grounds will receive 20-10-6-4-2 points in descending order. Read More…

    • Peacock Savors ‘Special’ Journey with Senor Buscador Ahead of Pegasus World Cup
      by Tom Pedulla on January 14, 2025 at 10:00 am

      If Senor Buscador is going to be prominent in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Baccarat Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park, look for him in the late stages of the 1 1/8-mile race. Read More…

    • Five Fantastic Ways to Experience the 2025 Pegasus World Cup
      on January 13, 2025 at 9:17 pm

      The first true can’t-miss event of the Thoroughbred racing calendar is approaching like a fast-finishing racehorse closing ground in the stretch, but there is still time to corral tickets to the 2025 Pegasus World Cup Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park. A remarkable day of Thoroughbred racing paired with elite hospitality and entertainment, Pegasus World Cup has quickly evolved into one of the marquee race days of the year and 2025 looks especially promising. Read More…

    • 2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Jerome Stakes Winner Cyclone State
      by Mike Curry on January 13, 2025 at 10:00 am

      Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that offers qualifying points to the first race in the series. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs. Read More…

    • Former Jockey Bobby Montano Goes Big with ‘SMALL’
      by Jennifer Kelly on January 13, 2025 at 10:00 am

      Pound for pound, jockeys are among the world’s most elite athletes. Aboard thousand-pound animals, they hover over a tiny saddle, balancing their weight on their toes while also navigating through a collective of equine locomotives guided by similarly sized pilots. These men and women put their lives on the line daily, often fighting their own bodies to stay both small and strong enough to get the job done. Sometimes that battle asks too much and the rider must find a new outlet for their physical gifts. Read More…

    • A Natural Winner: Tennessee Moon Led U.S. With 13 Victories in 2024
      by Molly Rollins on January 12, 2025 at 5:21 pm

      In the case of filly Tennessee Moon, “home” is where her story really begins. Bred by Bluegrass royalty, Lexington’s Calumet Farm, Tennessee Moon began her career in California, first with trainer Leandro Mora, then with Doug O’Neill. The daughter of Calumet’s multiple Grade 1-winning sprinter Ransom the Moon failed to earn a victory in five starts on the West Coast before being sold privately to Emerald Downs-based trainer Justin Evans. The change would help. Read More…

    • ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park
      by Noel Michaels on January 11, 2025 at 5:20 pm

      Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing. Read More…

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    • Sylvia Hanover to race at five
      by Standardbred Canada on January 16, 2025 at 5:55 am

      Canada’s Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year in 2022 and Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year in 2023, Sylvia Hanover (Always B Miki – Shyaway) finds herself in the harness racingca spotlight once again as an O’Brien Award finalist in 2024. That said, Sylvia Hanover’s season didn’t end how the connections had envisioned. After sweeping divisional <p>The post Sylvia Hanover to race at five first appeared on Harnesslink.</p>

    • Positive outlook for Ryan after accident
      by Standardbred Canada on January 16, 2025 at 5:31 am

      Harness racing driver Jason Ryan will be out of action this week after bearing the brunt of an accident that occurred on Monday, Jan. 13 at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Ryan, a career winner of 1,940 races, was one of four drivers unseated in the fourth race accident after the leading horse slipped <p>The post Positive outlook for Ryan after accident first appeared on Harnesslink.</p>

    • Alli to land a knockout blow
      by Lachlan Mitchell on January 16, 2025 at 3:46 am

      American Alli has drawn ideally and has the traits to cause a stir in Friday evening’s Cobbitty Equine Farm Maryborough Pacing Cup Final. The Gary Murnane-trained 10-year-old has had a great start to 2025 winning on January 3 before finishing fifth in the harness racing heat last Friday. “We were a bit unlucky in the <p>The post Alli to land a knockout blow first appeared on Harnesslink.</p>

    • Swayzee a great chance to secure $250,000 bonus
      by Racing &amp; Sports on January 16, 2025 at 2:04 am

      Superstar pacer Swayzee (Rock N Roll Heaven) looks a near certainty to land a $250,000 bonus in round three of the Harness Racing NSW Carnival of Cups at Tamworth on Friday night. Jason Grimson’s champion has won the opening two rounds of the series at Parkes and Young, meaning his connections are guaranteed an extra <p>The post Swayzee a great chance to secure $250,000 bonus first appeared on Harnesslink.</p>

    • Freehold hosting prestigious Standardbred event again
      by John Berry on January 15, 2025 at 9:30 pm

      Freehold, New Jersey, January 17, 2025…Though Freehold Raceway has been silenced, Freehold, New Jersey will be in the limelight again on Sunday, February 16, 2025 as the iconic Standardbred Horse Show will present their Awards Banquet at the equally iconic Radisson Hotel. This black-tie event will be held in the hotel’s Crystal Ballroom and will <p>The post Freehold hosting prestigious Standardbred event again first appeared on Harnesslink.</p>

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      • Too Old to Race? Never!
        by Amy Harris on January 15, 2025 at 4:06 pm

        A senior citizen in Guelph, Ontario, hit the winner’s circle at the Western Fair District Standardbred racetrack in London. The driver is Bill Megens, a spry 91-year-old. “Everyone thinks I’m too old. I’m 91, but the horse does the running,” … The post Too Old to Race? Never! appeared first on Horse Canada.

      • First Foal by Cody’s Wish Arrives at Phoenix
        by Amy Harris on January 15, 2025 at 3:57 pm

        The Thoroughbred racing world is celebrating the birth of the first foal sired by Cody’s Wish. The stunning colt was born Jan. 6 at Ramiro Salazar’s Phoenix Farm and Racing outside Lexington, Kentucky.     Horse of the Year Cody’s … The post First Foal by Cody’s Wish Arrives at Phoenix appeared first on Horse Canada.

      • Safe From the Flames: LA Horses Rescued
        by Amy Harris on January 14, 2025 at 7:20 pm

        The images are harrowing and horrific, as homes, automobiles, churches and businesses are reduced to ash and rubble due to the apocalyptic fires that continue to destroy acres and lives in Los Angeles County, California. As thousands fled last week … The post Safe From the Flames: LA Horses Rescued appeared first on Horse Canada.

      • BLM Urged to Step Up Fertility Control in Wild Herds
        by Amy Harris on January 9, 2025 at 8:52 pm

        On Jan. 8, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board released new recommendations urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to expand fertility control programs across all federal wild horse herds. Three of … The post BLM Urged to Step Up Fertility Control in Wild Herds appeared first on Horse Canada.

      • Beyoncé’s Horse Sports Cavallo Booties
        by Amy Harris on January 8, 2025 at 7:38 pm

        The BC-based company Cavallo Hoof Boots got some major celebrity exposure after superstar Beyoncé’s spotless white horse Marshmallow sported them during her Christmas Day NFL halftime show. Carole Herder, who along with her husband Greg Giles launched the Cavallo … The post Beyoncé’s Horse Sports Cavallo Booties appeared first on Horse Canada.

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      • 2025 Magic Millions Cup Heats Up Under the Friday Night Lights at the Gold Coast
        by Lucy Henderson on January 14, 2025 at 1:41 am

        The Magic Millions race day, postponed last Saturday due to heavy rain, returns this Friday night for a special twilight meeting at the Gold Coast. One of the rescheduled highlights is the $2 million Magic Millions Cup 2025, a handicap race promising an exciting clash of talented sprinters and middle-distance runners.  Moravia Seeks Redemption Michael The post 2025 Magic Millions Cup Heats Up Under the Friday Night Lights at the Gold Coast appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

      • Updated 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Betting
        by Lucy Henderson on January 14, 2025 at 1:21 am

        Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Rescheduled for Friday Night Under the Lights The highly anticipated Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been rescheduled for Friday evening, January 17th, at the Gold Coast. Heavy rainfall forced the abandonment of the majority of the Magic Millions race day on Saturday, leading to the decision The post Updated 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Betting appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

      • Magic Millions 2YO Classic Rescheduled for Friday Night Lights!
        by Lucy Henderson on January 14, 2025 at 1:02 am

        The rain may have delayed the party, but the glamour and excitement return to the Gold Coast this Friday night as the rescheduled 2025 Magic Millions 2YO Classic takes centre stage. A Wide-Open Race for $3 Million Sixteen talented juveniles will vie for a share of the $3 million prize purse in this prestigious race. The post Magic Millions 2YO Classic Rescheduled for Friday Night Lights! appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

      • Wild Weather Sees 2025 Magic Millions Race Day at the Gold Coast Called Off, Rescheduled Racing on Friday Night
        by Lucy Henderson on January 11, 2025 at 5:56 am

        The 2025 Magic Millions Race Day at the Gold Coast was unfortunately abandoned due to heavy rainfall and deteriorating track conditions after the third race. Key Points: Safety First: The decision to abandon the meeting was made with the safety of horses, jockeys, and all personnel at the track as the top priority. Rescheduled for The post Wild Weather Sees 2025 Magic Millions Race Day at the Gold Coast Called Off, Rescheduled Racing on Friday Night appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

      • Magic Millions Cup 2025 Betting & Field: Open Race for $2 Million Showdown
        by Lucy Henderson on January 8, 2025 at 7:26 am

        The 2025 Magic Millions Cup along with six other Magic Millions races were abandoned due to heavy rainfall and have been rescheduled for Friday night on January 17 under the lights at the Gold Coast.  The 2025 Magic Millions Cup, a $2 million handicap race, is set to be a highlight of the 10-race card The post Magic Millions Cup 2025 Betting & Field: Open Race for $2 Million Showdown appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

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      • Blue Stripe Wins Hirsch and Ticket to Distaff
        by Staff Writer on August 7, 2022 at 4:20 am

        The South American mare Blue Stripe tracked a pair of leaders early, then went on by at the head of the stretch to register and impressive length and three-quarters triumph in the $400,000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Saturday at Del Mar. The 5-year-old by the Argentinian stallion Equal Stripes out of an Argentinian The post Blue Stripe Wins Hirsch and Ticket to Distaff appeared first on Horse Racing Reports and News – Turfnsport.

      • Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Wager Opens Friday
        by Staff Writer on August 4, 2022 at 2:26 pm

        Undefeated 4-year-old Flightline has been installed as the 3-1 favorite for the first of two future wagers on this year’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). The first Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Wager will open on Friday, Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. ETand will close on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The The post Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Wager Opens Friday appeared first on Horse Racing Reports and News – Turfnsport.

      • American Theorem Stamps Ticket to Breeders’ Cup Sprint
        by Staff Writer on August 1, 2022 at 3:25 pm

        Rustin Kretz’s American Theorem swooped widest and fastest of all Saturday in the 77th edition of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar and outran eight rivals to the wire in 1:08.67 for the six-panel headliner. The husky gray son of Triple Crown hero American Pharoah was a length and a half to The post American Theorem Stamps Ticket to Breeders’ Cup Sprint appeared first on Horse Racing Reports and News – Turfnsport.

      • Harness & Horse Racing Heats Up in the Garden State This Summer
        by Staff Writer on August 1, 2022 at 2:36 pm

        New Jersey horse betting is where it’s at for the month of July and August, as thoroughbreds and harness races will be center stage for Garden State bettors over the next handful of weekends. Horse-racing enthusiasts will enjoy the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on July 23. Still, first, harness-racing action The post Harness & Horse Racing Heats Up in the Garden State This Summer appeared first on Horse Racing Reports and News – Turfnsport.

      • Bing Crosby and San Diego Highlight Saturday Card at Del Mar
        by Staff Writer on July 29, 2022 at 2:10 pm

        Topped by a pair of deep and deeply competitive stakes races, Del Mar will present a sparkling 11-race program Saturday on Day 6 of its 83rd summer race meet. First post on the afternoon is 2 p.m. The two stakes – the 77th running of the Grade I, $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes and the 81st The post Bing Crosby and San Diego Highlight Saturday Card at Del Mar appeared first on Horse Racing Reports and News – Turfnsport.