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The Sam Houston Racing Club, a new collaboration between Sam Houston Race Park and MyRacehorse, was launched Monday, the track announced via press release. Compared to a traditional racing club, the Sam Houston Racing Club gives members the opportunity to become racehorse owners rather than simply joining a fan club. This includes real equity, earnings participation, and direct access to their horse's journey. Through the MyRacehorse app, club owners receive real-time updates delivered directly to their phones, including training progress, race entries, and insights from the trainer. Members can RSVP...

INSIDE A YEAR OF MOMENTUM--AND THE COLLABORATION STILL NEEDED 2025 marked a turning point for Thoroughbred racing--not because of a single initiative or organization, but because the industry began leaning more intentionally into transparency, collaboration, and proactive communication. Light Up Racing was honored to play a role in this broader movement toward truth-based storytelling, stepping in as one demonstration of what's possible when we show the public who we truly are with clarity and consistency. The attached 2025 Impact Report provides a clear picture of that shift--the measurable momentum, the...

Trainer Jimmy Jerkens, a long-time New York based trainer before embarking on a two-year stint in Saudi Arabia, will oversee a fledgling New York-based string for Kenny McPeek, according to the Kentucky-based conditioner who announced the collaboration on X Sunday afternoon. "Jimmy Jerkens is going to be anchoring a New York division for me, starting this week," confirmed McPeek. He explained, "I am based in Kentucky, and I have family here and my history has been with yearlings, working yearling sales, I have been fortunate enough to build my racing...

Starting in 2024, the Kentucky November breeding stock sales dates will be fixed on the Monday and Tuesday after the Breeders' Cup, despite the location of the event, according to a joint press release from Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland, who said that the goal was providing "stability and the strongest market possible." This year, the Fasig-Tipton November auction will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, and Keeneland November will open Wednesday, Nov. 8. Beginning in November 2024, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale will take place on the Monday following the Breeders' Cup, while...