Saturday Links It’s cross country day at the Ocala International Festival of Eventing, which features a full roster of levels and a US Equestrian Open Qualifier CCI4*-S! An exciting addition to the Ocala International this year is
Dear diary, I have enjoyed a mostly quiet week as she who must be obeyed was in Port Seagull for a work-related international kick off thing. It was the first time that she has been away properly since her human kissing spines operation and apparently she can confirm she sets the metal detectors off now […]
NCH KH Guy Fitzearle with HH KH Martin Livy in background in silhouetteWe knew the moment was coming – now it is here, and time for trail-hunting supporters to “stand up and be counted”. The Government has launched its promised consultation on how – not whether – to ban trail-hunting, which critics have described as “an attempt to distract from the real problems”. The consultation runs until […]
Blood Horse
Oaklawn Smackdown Turns Up the Heat on 2026 Season In this week's On Racing, Round 1 of what true fans can only hope is a season-long rivalry takes place April 18 at Oaklawn Park, where the two best 3-year-olds of 2025 emerge at age 4 in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2).
Three Amigos Secures Early Voting Filly for $850K Three Amigos struck for a speedy filly by first-crop sire Early Voting during the final day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 17. Donato Lanni, bidding on behalf of Three Amigos, went to $850,000 for Hip 1037.
McCarthy Feels Journalism is Suited to Oaklawn Journalism lost the first two rounds to Sovereignty, but those matches were in 2025. Round 3 is April 18 at Oaklawn Park where the now-4-year-old heavyweights tangle again in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for older horses at 1 1/8 miles.
