First Samurai News Today

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — At last year’s Saratoga Race Course meeting, then-apprentice jockey Jaime Torres was honored when he realized he was named to ride a second-time starter named Seize the Grey in a July maiden for legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.Torres piloted the son of Arrogate to an upset victory in […]

Our Mims Retirement Haven (OMRH) in Paris, KY., has announced the arrival of Love Locket, who had been living at the late Toby Keith's Dream Walkin' Farms in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.She is a be

The fearsome Japanese samurai, a legendary figure whose primary attribute was loyalty or honor, needs no introduction. He is strongly associated with the equally famous katana. The popular image of the samurai probably would appear wearing armor but certainly does not carry a shield. This figure, many assume, must have dominated medieval Japan. Yet is this samurai image accurate? Can it withstand sustained scrutiny? What was Japanese warfare really like 1000 years ago? In this article, I evaluat...

Bloodstock editor Joe Nevills selects his All-Value Sire Team, spotlighting North American sires standing for $20,000 or less.

The sixth WTBOA (Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association) Stallion Season Auction opened for bidding on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

Warrant has been retired from racing and will stand the upcoming breeding season at Blackstone Farm in Pine Grove, Penn.

BBA Ireland paid $2.1 million for the 10-year-old Galileo (IRE) mare White Hot (IRE), the dam of 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) winner Pizza Bianca who is in foal to leading sire Into Mischief, to record the highest price of today’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

A list of the mares that comprised the inaugural book at stud for undefeated Horse of the Year Flightline in 2023.

Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky., has released the advertised fees for its 2024 stallion roster, led by global stalwart War Front at $100,000.

Millionaire and graded stakes winner Warrant makes his first trip back to Remington Park as the 8-5 morning line favorite