Star all-weather sprinter Kachy suffered a fatal injury at Lingfield Feb. 15.

Ballylinch Stud flagship sire Lope de Vega was represented by his 10th group/grade 1 winner as son Gytrash sprang a surprise in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (G1) at Flemington Feb. 15.

Ashford Stud, the American arm of Coolmore, released a statement Feb. 14 addressing the decision by MGG Investment Group to pursue action against several entities that bought horses and breeding rights from the Zayat family and Zayat Stables.

Invader stole the show in the $95,150 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 14 at Turfway Park, adding to his dam’s list of stakes winners.

Northern California trainer Ari Herbertson was arrested this week on charges of sexual assault, according to records from the Berkeley Police Department.

There was a time when trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. believed he would be spending this weekend making final preparations to send Math Wizard to Saudi Arabia for a $20 million race on the last day in February.

In a quirk of the Triple Crown trail, the Southwest Stakes offers more purse money than the other two Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) preps this holiday weekend, yet it occupies a secondary position in Derby points.

Country House, winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) upon the disqualification of Maximum Security, has been retired due to physical setbacks.

Thomas Clark Bloodstock filed a motion to dismiss a claim that it should turn over any proceeds from the sale of the broodmare prospect Lemoona to the New York firm MGG Investment Group.

Late college football broadcaster Keith Jackson became known for exclaiming “Whoa Nellie!” during key plays. On Feb. 17 at Oaklawn Park, thousands of fans will have cause to shout it out in support of Whoa Nellie in the Bayakoa Stakes (G3).

Gouverneur Morris made his 2020 debut a winning one, taking a one-mile, 40-yard allowance optional claiming race Feb. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs. The time, 1:38.88, was just .02 off the track mark.

Gouverneur Morris made his 2020 debut a winning one, taking a one-mile, 40-yard allowance optional claiming race Feb. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs. The time, 1:38.88, was just .02 off the track mark.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to divert state-bred incentive money to college scholarship is illegal, according to horse industry leaders, but farm owners worry the proposal could still scare off breeders.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to divert state-bred incentive money to college scholarship is illegal, according to horse industry leaders, but farm owners worry the proposal could still scare off breeders.

Represented by Tiz the Law, Independence Hall, and Gouverneur Morris, colts by Constitution have been making noise on the Triple Crown trail. Now, one of his daughters looks poised to further the promising young sire’s reputation: Laura’s Light.

Hong Kong’s heaviest hitters Exultant, Beauty Generation, and Beat The Clock return to the Sha Tin Racecourse turf Feb. 16 for a limited showing as the coronavirus outbreak continues to restrict attendance to only owners and key racing personnel.

Woodbine Entertainment has released an updated stakes schedule for the 2020 Thoroughbred meet with dates adjusted for a handful of early and late-season events.

It’s also been a relatively quiet time for Kumin’s coast-to-coast stable, which will change this President’s Day weekend when he’ll be represented in four graded stakes.

Tiger Roll moved a step closer to racing immortality Feb. 14 when Gigginstown racing manager Eddie O’Leary gave the green light for the legendary 10-year-old to contest the April 4 Randox Health Grand National.