Guitars serving as trophies for eight graded stakes races at this year's Kentucky Downs meet will be autographed by Grammy-nominated musician Kid Rock.

Keeping horses properly hydrated is an important part of everyday horse care. Horses need consistent access to clean, fresh water to support digestion, regulate body temperature, and maintain normal body functions.

Hot weather and strenuous exercise can increase a horse’s fluid needs, but dehydration isn’t limited to summer. Horses can become dehydrated at any time of year, particularly when they aren’t drinking enough, are sweating heavily, have diarrhea, are ill, or have limited access to water.

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale is now available online. The two-day sale is set for Oct. 6-7, with 378 horses cataloged.

Racing in mainland China will not begin next month as planned after the Hong Kong Jockey Club said competitive action at Conghua had been "postponed to a later date."

Tampa Bay Downs releases its 2026-27 stakes schedule, featuring $3,460,000 in purses across 24 stakes races, a slate highlighted by a purse increase in the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby (G3) that brings its value to $500,000.

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation announced Sept. 2 the retirement of chief financial officer Pat Compagna (Stickney) and the appointment of Andy Pinto as her replacement.

Town & Country Horse Farms has enjoyed each step forward by homebred Mondogetsbuckets. Should he secure a big win at Kentucky Downs, he could earn the owner a Breeders' Cup start at Keeneland, where their Stopchargingmaria won the 2015 Distaff (G1).

In Beyond the Bidding, BloodHorse sales editor Olivia Newman takes a look at notable trends, accomplishments, and personalities around the North American sales scene.

Although the most experienced runner, Booked will again have his hooves full with a field of promising maiden winners in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Trainer Todd Pletcher played a huge role in helping Life Is Good become one of the best runners in his crop. Now Pletcher can give Life Is Good's stallion career a big boost.