The Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) welcomed a record 76 participants to its 2026 Steward and Judge Accreditation School, held Sept. 27 through Oct. 4 in Lexington, KY. The turnout marked a new attendance record for a stewards’ accreditation school, highlighting strong participation in professional education and accreditation across the horse racing industry.
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Blazin Lou Large in International Stallion Stakes
Bluegrass division winner Blazin Lou turned away another Bluegrass winner in 1-5 favorite Rumble And Sway to romp in a 1:49.1 lifetime best and win the second of two $104,000 Grade 3 International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old pacing males on Friday (Oct. 9) at The Red Mile.
Holy lunges to International Stallion Stakes victory
Holy secured back-to-back Grand Circuit victories at The Red Mile after she thrusted to the top in the closing strides to snag the $163,000 Grade 3 International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies, sponsored by The Cuddy Farms, on Thursday (Oct. 8).
Whateverittakes As, Special Day storm to International Stallion Stakes wins
Odds-on favorite Whateverittakes As and 5-1 shot Special Day both vaulted off speedy early fractions and past expended rivals late to win in their respective $135,500 divisions of the Grade 3 International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old trotting males on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 8) at The Red Mile.
Birr Castle headlines Friday International Stallion Stakes
Finishing no worse than second in all seven of her starts with already a half-million dollars banked, Grade 1 Jim Doherty Memorial winner Birr Castle looks to return to the winner’s circle when she starts as the odds-on favorite in the first of two $139,000 International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies—sponsored by Midland Acres—on Friday (Oct. 9) at The Red Mile.
Youngest horse owner planning for his future
While 9-year-old Logan Shehan may not be the youngest Standardbred horse owner in the history of harness racing; he may be the happiest.
Mr Mouton trots track record on Kentucky Futurity undercard
Ake Svanstedt trainee Mr Mouton, who spoiled the 27-race win streak of On To Norway in a Graduate Series division this summer, torched the track at The Red Mile on the undercard of the 134th Kentucky Futurity to clock a track record for 4-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:49.3 mile in the $20,000 Walner Syndicate Open Trot on Saturday (Oct. 3).
Beau Jangles, Brandon Blvd score in Bluegrass Colt Pace
Last season’s Horse of the Year Beau Jangles and this season’s North American earnings leader Brandon Blvd both uncorked front-stepping 1:47.2 efforts to win their respective $79,000 divisions of the Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 3) at The Red Mile.
Nix Nacken upsets in 134th Kentucky Futurity
Marcus Melander trainee Nix Nacken collected back-to-back Grade 1 victories following a win over 2026 Hambletonian winner Apex in the Canadian Trotting Classic when he sprung from a ground-saving trip and collared leg-weary rivals to win the $575,000 Grade 1 134th Kentucky Futurity—sponsored by Hunterton Farms—in a world-record equaling 1:50 mile.
Hope Hill upsets Miss Jum Jabber in Bluegrass Filly Pace
Hope Hill turned the tables after a 3-1/2 length defeat to Brett Pelling’s star sophomore pacing filly Miss Jum Jabber in the Kentucky Championship Series final when she overpowered her late in the stretch for a 1:49 victory in the second of the cohort’s $151,000 Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes on Saturday (Oct. 3) at The Red Mile.