Ahead of the 2026 Travers Stakes, a wave of rider changes on leading contenders illustrates how owners, trainers and jockey agents juggle coveted mounts.

HISA’s 2026 Q2 metrics report shows sharp declines in racing and training fatality rates, new surface-level data, and pressure on high‑risk tracks.

Ellis Park’s 2026 summer meet rode Igniter’s Ellis Park Derby and a revamped turf stakes schedule to a record $80.6M handle and stronger purses.

After a 6¼-length Pacific Classic romp at Del Mar, Godolphin’s Knightsbridge earned a Breeders’ Cup Classic berth and vaulted to No.2 in the NTRA poll.

A $140,000 Texas-bred Gunite colt led the TTA Summer Yearling Sale at Lone Star Park, highlighting fresh momentum for regional pedigrees and Asmussen-backed prospects.