June, 2026

Irish Betting Tax Remains Unchanged in 2027
The Irish horse racing and betting sectors were among the winners in the Oct. 6 budget, with Horse Racing Ireland's funding due to increase while the rate of betting tax has been left unchanged. ...

Sovereignty Still Leads in Largely Unchanged NTRA Poll
With many top horses having already completed their final preps ahead of the Breeders' Cup, the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little movement despite a f...

Girvin Filly Tops Day 1 of OBS October Sale at $190,000
At the end of the day of trade, 129 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $3,525,000, including private sales. The gross was almost on par with last year's corresponding session of $3,632,600...

Podcast Playback: Quotes of Interest From Oct. 1-7
This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 1-7, including Barry Irwin, owner of Team Valor International, discussing the decision to skip the Breeders' Cup Juve...

War Front's Influence Felt in Weekend Juvenile Stakes
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Claiborne Farm's War Front may now be pensioned, but he still played a major part in the destination of three important juvenile races over the weekend....

Velazquez Named Jockey of the Week
Hall of Famer John Velazquez made the most of his trip for Fall Stars Weekend at Keeneland that included 11 stakes races carded over three days. Five of the stakes races were grade 1. The ageless Vela...

Four-Time Grade 1 Winner Nations Pride to Stud in India
Four-time grade/group 1 winner Nations Pride will stand at Sohna Stud in India, which has been taken on by the sons of the late Sultan Singh....

Primetime Emmy Interest Offered at Championship Sale
Two days before the expected start by Primetime Emmy in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) at Keeneland, a 25% interest in the French group 3 winner will be offered Oct. 28 at t...

Frost to Step Down as Chief Executive of UK Tote Group
Alex Frost is set to step down as chief executive of the UK Tote Group at the end of 2026 after almost nine years leading the business, with James Coxon appointed as his successor....

Thompson in New Role Growing State Breeding Markets
The Jockey Club announces the appointment of Najja Thompson to a newly created position as director of state breeder and provincial programs....

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