A monumental record was set during the summer of 2025 in Thoroughbred horse racing This record is first reported by Thoroughbred racing historian Gary Dougherty. Follow him on X National Museum Racing Hall of Fame Jockey John Velazquez passed another Hall of Fame member Mike Smith for the most Grade 1 Stakes wins when he [...]
The most complete database of Graded Stakes races going back to 2023 anywhere in the industry has been built race-by-race. And currently can only be found at www.racingstatsinfo.com. Every Graded Stakes lists Date, Race, Track (Meet), Winner, Odds, Margin, Jockey, Trainer, Sire and Year all in one line. More years will be added going all [...]
Back in January, Thorpedo Anna was named 2024 Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards gala banquet in Florida. The 3-year-old filly is just the 10th female horse ever to be selected as the U.S. Horse of the Year and just the fourth 3-year-old filly to accomplish this feat. Eclipse Awards started in 1971. [...]
Sofia Vives led in wins (87) and purses ($3.3 million) in 2024. Chelsey Keiser topped in W% (25%). Vives in just her second year of riding won races at Woodbine (66), Finger Lakes (2), Fort Erie (16 ) and Aqueduct (3). She started the year at Woodbine winning aboard her first three rides on April [...]
DEL MAR, CA - On the 40th anniversary of National Racing Hall of Fame Jockey Fernando Toro's memorable Breeders' Cup Mile win aboard Royal Heroine (IRE), jockey agent Ronald T. Anderson collected his 42nd when Joel Rosario crossed the finish line first in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Del Mar. [...]
The following statistics pertain to the first 41 Breeders' Cups. Trainers competing in the 41st Breeders' Cup
As the unofficial historian of the Breeders' Cup, which will be contested for the 42nd time at Del Mar (October 31-November 1), I have gathered a tremendous amount of information and statistical data on the biggest racing weekend. Click on the following for the most robust database on the history of the Breeders' Cup. Breeders' [...]
Racing Stats & Info is now live on the World Wide Web! Our platform is dedicated to providing an extensive archive showcasing the comprehensive history of every Graded Stakes event dating back to 1973 (Coming in 2025). Delve into the rich heritage of numerous Graded Stakes races, offering a complete historical perspective for enthusiasts and [...]
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