In 2019 Master Fencer became the third Japan-based horse to contest the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Jockey Mike Smith has been appointed to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Racetrack Safety Standing Committee.

Tickets for Santa Anita Park's 2026 Autumn Meet will go on sale starting at 11 a.m. PT, Aug. 7. The 19-day Autumn Meet at Santa Anita opens Sept. 25.

The Jockey Club of Great Britain announced Aug. 3 that it is quitting the Racecourse Association over fears the trade body will continue to "stifle" changes it believes are vital to the success of the sport.

Churchill Downs Inc. and NYRA today announced the creation of the "Thoroughbred Championship Series." The new six-race competition will begin in 2027 and establish a season-long championship for America's leading 3-year-old Thoroughbreds.

Tri-State Turf Sprint Stakes

NDTA Futurity

California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes

Marathon Series Stakes

Water Tower Stakes