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“Girls have luck,” Joey Monaco, a devoted bettor, said. Girls—women, he clarified, particularly those who aren’t gamblers—have

Hawthorne Race Course in suburban Stickney, the last horse racing track in northern Illinois, could close for

July 20 (UPI) — Baby Vino upset some of this year’s major Triple Crown players in the

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July 17 (UPI) — The Triple Crown is over, but the 3-year-old competition is not, as several

This week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association rankings paint an unflattering picture of California stakes horses so far

Grand Prairie, just west of Dallas, could be easily overlooked if you’re just driving by on I-30.

July 13 (UPI) — Two new names entered the wars among 3-year-olds with wins in Saturday’s Indiana

NYRA Bets, a wagering platform where users can bet on horse racing around the county, has officially

The second leg of the quarter horse Triple Crown futurity series will have a little added spice

Horse racing’s place in Maryland history is set to continue after Gov. Wes Moore moved to purchase

Monmouth Park secured a $10 million state purse supplement for 2027 under the budget signed Tuesday by

Due to dangerously hot temperatures in the region, Colonial Downs has canceled Saturday’s races and moved Friday’s

NEWMARKET, England — Frankie Dettori, one of the most successful jockeys in horse racing history, sustained “several

July 3 (UPI) — Here come the Euros, looking to pick up some dollars as the Saratoga

Los Alamitos’ short spring thoroughbred meet ends this weekend with Sweet Azteca trying to cap a season

Retired iconic horse racing jockey Frankie Dettori has been hospitalized after a car crash Wednesday night in

Monmouth Park has canceled horse racing on Friday, July 3, as temperatures are forecast to soar as

NEW YORK (AP) — Aqueduct Race Track ran its final races Sunday as the venerable New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Aqueduct Race Track ran its final races Sunday as the venerable New York

New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all

Sports in the United States have been around for hundreds of years, including during colonial days before

New York City’s historic horse racing facility, Aqueduct Racetrack, known as the “Big A,” is set to

For generations of horse racing fans, the words “the Big A” meant more than just another racetrack.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat

Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner and North American Horse of the Year in 2025, is back at

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TORONTO — Austrian-Canadian billionaire and automotive business founder Frank Stronach was found guilty Friday of sexual assault

June 19 (UPI) — While Royal Ascot was hosting some of the season’s most epic battles this

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN (CNN) — In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige,

ASCOT, England, June 18 (Reuters) – Star stayer Scandinavia chased down last year’s winner Trawlerman in the

2-year-old harness racing horses competed in their first qualifying races at Gaitway Farm in New Jersey. These

One of the biggest free agents in the NASCAR garage will remain in place for the foreseeable

June 15 (UPI) — The carriages scarcely will have stopped rolling before the top-level action gets going

Gov. JB Pritzker checked most of the boxes on his legislative agenda by the end of the

Now that gamblers are our sports’ VIPs, relied upon to sustain or grow TV rights payments, I

One of horse racing’s most recognizable riders is preparing to call it a career. Veteran jockey Corey

The nation’s most conservative appeals court keeps getting beaten up at the Supreme Court, but its judges

Santa Anita canceled the last four races on a nine-race card Thursday after a power failure affected

When the then-4-year-old horse Nysos scored a thrilling victory in a big race on opening day at

Nobody had expected a horse to ignite this much controversy. Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes

Today is Tuesday, June 9, the 160th day of 2026. There are 205 days left in the

In this week’s column, we’re going to look at the similarities and differences between betting on horses

June 8 (UPI) — Golden Tempo proved his Kentucky Derby victory was no fluke with a dominating

Few horse trainers know Saratoga like Cherie DeVaux; after all, she was born there. She left for

Since its inception in 1867, the Belmont Stakes has become one of the most prestigious horse races

Golden Tempo proved his Kentucky Derby win was no fluke by coming back Saturday to take the

The final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes 2026, is all set to take

The 158th Belmont Stakes goes to post on Saturday, but with a fresh twist. Relocated to historic

June 5 (UPI) — Talk about an embarrassment of riches. Opening weekend at Saratoga with the Belmont

The search for the horse to bet on in the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

After fading down the stretch at the Kentucky Derby to finish second, Renegade looks for redemption when

NEW YORK (AP) — A stroll by the paddock at Belmont Park is a glimpse into the

After more than two years of sweat equity, $450 million in capital, and years of planning by

Kristy Bennett is in an induced coma after a fall at the Gold Coast trials. The general

A teenage barrel racer allegedly went on a savage stabbing spree inside a Las Vegas horse barn,

For more than a decade, my organization has worked alongside Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to put resources,

A teenage girl was arrested Saturday after Las Vegas police received a report three horses were “intentionally

Run Fast Racing, the celebrity-backed horse racing syndicate that counts Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Puerto Rican singer

May 29 (UPI) — Two recent Dubai World Cup runners go head-to-head at Churchill Downs, and Breeders’

Bob Baffert’s stable will be back in the spotlight Saturday at Santa Anita, even though the Hall

Horseracing has a habit of humbling even its most experienced riders without a moment’s notice. One stumble

His best-known work was “Prince of the City: The True Story of a Cop Who Knew Too

May 26 (UPI) — A Triple Crown in Hong Kong, the first female Japanese jockey to win

The oldest of the Triple Crown races turns 158 on Saturday, June 6. That is when the

Golden Tempo immortalized his racing legacy when he won the Kentucky Derby as a 23-1 outsider. Just

Sometimes you stumble upon names from the past, and it takes you into the way-back machine …

May 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Memorial Day weekend brings three days of racing from coast to

Cherie DeVaux made history at the 2026 Kentucky Derby by becoming the first female trainer ever to

Michael McCarthy has been as hot as any trainer in the country in May, rolling to five

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Where were we? Oh, yes. Thinking about the Mariners’ season. A major

Donna Brothers nearly walked away after day one as an NBC reporter. But the iconic former jockey

RUIDOSO — The loss of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track after last summer’s floods is irrefutably a

Laurel Park came alive with Maryland’s biggest horse racing event of the year Saturday. The Preakness Stakes’

Kentucky Derby Winner Jose Ortiz And His Brother Dragged Into Alleged Illegal Controversy Ahead of Preakness Just

What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland’s biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when

A horse died shortly after a race at Laurel Park in Maryland Friday, one day before the

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Santa Anita, Gulfstream,

The venue will be different, but the stakes remain the same at the 2026 Preakness Stakes on

It is a little unusual but only one horse in the Preakness Stakes field of 14 has

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LAUREL, Md. — With the Triple Crown off the table, there’s another bit of history that could

Just days after Cherie DeVaux and Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, many expected the colt to

With the Triple Crown off the table, there’s another bit of history that could be made in

Winterthur Museum is replacing its traditional Point-to-Point horse race with a new garden party called Field &

When Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby, expectations immediately shifted toward Baltimore and dreams of a

Outriders and pony riders are the unsung heroes of Monmouth Park, providing increased safety on the track.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo has decided to skip the Preakness Stakes and forego a

The Kentucky Derby left horse-racing fans with fun questions to debate, and under better conditions we could

Golden Tempo was in position to chase horse racing’s Triple Crown after winning the 2026 Kentucky Derby

Maryland is home to one of the jewels in horse racing’s Triple Crown. It’s also home to

The sky is allegedly falling in college sports. Roster costs are skyrocketing, players are transferring far too

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March 4 (UPI) — As usual, the Kentucky Derby eclipsed a spectacular weekend of racing in all

Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history over the weekend after becoming the first woman to

Further Ado’s jockey, John Velazquez, is among the best to ever take the saddle. It is no

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby marks its 152nd running, continuing its legacy as America’s longest

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women

Millions of American participate in Kentucky Derby betting every year, with the 152nd Run for the Roses

HOT SPRINGS — One way for an out-of-town jockey to get noticed at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious event in horse racing and with that comes the biggest

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in the U.S. with tracks

Here is a free daily playbook – something hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get

LOUISVILLE — Japanese racing has become a consistent presence at the Kentucky Derby over the last decade,

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Mike Smith hugged Dena Glatt in the winner’s circle after riding

Trainer Chad Brown has another shot at breaking his drought Saturday in the 152nd running of the

The 152nd running of the “Run for the Roses” takes place this Saturday at Churchill Downs in

Churchill Downs will host the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, which leaves plenty of time to claim

With the 2026 Kentucky Derby just one week away, the field for the 152nd Run for the

It took him 30 years- 30 long years of near misses and struggles before Mark Glatt finally

The Royal Heroine Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita on Saturday poses tactical challenges for

One of horse racing’s biggest companies is moving to take control of one of its most iconic

The Maryland Stadium Authority has approved a nearly $50 million plan for the state to buy Laurel

April 20 (UPI) — Last year’s Triple Crown heroes bowed to the old guy in Saturday’s $1.25

HOT SPRINGS — As if the Horse of the Year didn’t need another edge Saturday at Oaklawn

One would think that putting someone like Richard Childress in the bad books would be a detriment

King of Gosford and Santa Anita racetrack both return from layoffs this week. Trainer Phil D’Amato’s 5-year-old

The pumpkin — and the torso — belonged to Mark LeBeau, who had recently moved to the

March 13 (UPI) — It was a weekend of upsets in American horse racing, including a shocker

April 13 (Reuters) – British bookmakers reported turnover of more than 150 million pounds ($202 million) from

HOT SPRINGS — Like something out of the old game show “What’s My Line,” a mystery horse

Racegoers attend Ladies Day, the second day of the Grand National Horse Racing festival, at Aintree racecourse,

Panic Attack? I Am Maximus? Grangeclare West? An unfancied outsider? After weeks of build-up and last-minute form

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April 10 (UPI) — Top-notch turf racing, including a Godolphin raid at Keeneland, helps fill up the

Juan Hernandez will ride Meaning for trainer Michael McCarthy, leaving Mike Smith to take over Forced Entry

ARCADIA — From a small town to the big racetracks in Venezuela, from Venezuela to Florida, and

Albany, N.Y. — The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. failed to properly oversee its finances, racked up

The bayfront property that was home for more than eight decades to the horse racing track Golden

The fleeting hopes by Northern California horsemen that as long as Golden Gate Fields was still standing,

Kentucky Derby contenders: Emerging Market, Fulleffort, and Pavlovian join Daily Racing Form list after 100-point preps Updated

HOT SPRINGS — Mark Casse is a toll call away from Steve Asmussen in the trainer standings

March 27 (Reuters) – One of horse racing’s richest paydays will go ahead on Saturday as the

March 27 (UPI) — Another big weekend of racing across the globe brings the stellar Dubai World

The road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby has been marked by a series of U-turns, with an

CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) – Horse racing season kicks off this weekend with the Aiken Steeplechase, followed by

The Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday, March 21st with the Louisiana Derby and

Hawthorne Race Course is for sale, and will re-open for thoroughbred racing this spring despite recently filing

Bob Baffert plans to send horses to race in Kentucky in response to shrinking opportunities at California

You can’t beat getting a free game on Steam, especially when the reviews are saying it’s actually

Bob Baffert-trained Potente’s victory in his second career start in the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita

March 13 (UPI) — Saturday’s Virginia Derby gives 10 contenders a chance to run their way into

Dylan Donnelly’s confidence going into this week’s National Horseplayers Championship tournament in Las Vegas could sound obnoxious

Cheltenham Festival is a time of year that many people enjoy for everything that comes with it.

Queen Camilla is having a day at the races. The Queen, 78, stepped out at the racecourse

Yesterday saw the start of the Cheltenham Festival, the jump racing calendar’s biggest annual event. The four-day

A big yellow dump truck unloaded piles of snow in the middle of a muddy field behind

It started like any other Monday at Long Island’s Belmont Park outside New York City. The weather

A report from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shows that the Macon County Racing

March 6 (UPI) — Kentucky Derby preps in California and Florida and returning 2025 champions keep horse

The withdrawal of Westwood, following the scratch of Skippylongstocking, has reduced the field to five for the

ARCADIA — She was there for almost every step of his rise in thoroughbred racing, from back

The Plaza Grande apartment complex, part of a Cherry Hill housing development that took almost two decades

March 2 (UPI) — Add Class President, Commandment and Iron Honor to the top ranks of Kentucky

March 2 (UPI) — It certainly was a great weekend for the old guys in weekend horse

The hopes of Northern California racing and breeding interests were once again dashed when the California Horse

Hawthorne Race Course filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday in an attempt to restructure its debt, attract

The 2026 Kentucky Derby qualifiers ramp up on Saturday with the 2026 Fountain of Youth Stakes running

ARCADIA — Pick-six carryover. Those used to be magic words around California racetracks. And on occasions like

Feb. 23 (UPI) — The various “roads to the Kentucky Derby” have turned into something resembling a

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HOT SPRINGS — For the first time, an Arkansas-bred horse with more career earnings than Nodouble is

Feb. 20 (UPI) — It’s easy to see the big action in weekend horse racing is scattered

ARCADIA — For a week, people at Santa Anita have been honoring John Shirreffs in every way

The past summer, Nikola Jokic’s updates about his horses were nothing less than wholesome. Especially after the

Lady Luck just rolled the dice in favor of Clovis, New Mexico, which will be getting a

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A bill currently heard in the Virginia General Assembly by Sen. Mamie Locke and Del. Marcus Simon

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Forever Young won the Saudi Cup for the second

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Forever Young, the Japanese-bred 5-year-old last seen in competition winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar

Ten weeks before the lineup and official odds for America’s greatest race are set, the Kentucky Derby

A 55-year-old Pennsylvanian man will spend 10 years in federal prison and have to pay $2.75 million

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho families who are U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are suing

Devon and Tyler Peterson are no strangers to skijoring — an extreme winter sport in which a

Feb. 6 (UPI) — Another round of Kentucky Derby preps and some returning Breeders’ Cup and Eclipse

ARCADIA — Intrepido’s upset win in a big race at Santa Anita in October made him one

After roughly five hours spent playing Highguard, I have come to a conclusion: This game is neither

Two days after the Illinois Racing Board suspended the harness racing license for Hawthorne Race Course over

This week at Los Alamitos Race Course, all the talk is about the man who isn’t there.

CAPE TOWN, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Horse racing was the only betting game in town in South

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Skippylongstocking and jockey Tyler Gaffalione rallied on the outside for a $45.20 upset in the Pegasus World

Over the next few years, the Big Apple will boom with playful mega-developments. Fresh markets, three new

Bob Baffert trains three of the six fillies and mares in the Grade III La Cañada Stakes

Where can you get music in several genres, theater productions (musical and non-musical), horse racing and nature

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state lawmakers who oversee horse racing expressed serious concern this week about

Santa Anita’s experiment of placing betting machines similar to Historical Horse Racing at the racetrack last week

ARCADIA — Many fans here had to look up the name Aggie Ordonez when the trainer from

ARCADIA — As suddenly as Santa Anita installed slot-style gaming machines, California Department of Justice agents swept

Jan. 16 (UPI) — It’s Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, and while the city starts ramping

Ford Racing has confirmed that it will debut a new Mustang Dark Horse SC in the NASCAR

Ford is introducing a new, more powerful version of its Mustang called the Dark Horse SC. The

The fight over horse racing tracks’ right to legally install slot-machine-like terminals in their facilities to allow

Ford is introducing a new, more powerful version of its Mustang called the Dark Horse SC. The

The new year promises to be a monumental one for horse racing in New York — with

People at Santa Anita like to say California is the best place to get a horse ready

Nearly six years ago Illinois lawmakers granted Hawthorne Race Course in southwest suburban Stickney the rights to

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HOT SPRINGS — A horse with a last-out stakes victory over the track at Oaklawn Racing Casino

Nevada eliminates an old horse racing middleman rule dating back to Bugsy Siegel Comment (1) Nevada has

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After rainouts Wednesday and Thursday, Santa Anita plans to resume thoroughbred racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and

While a lot about California horse racing changed last year, one big thing stayed the same: California

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When he first went to Japan, in 2024, Jack Cotas explored Shibuya, ate Kobe beef and did

How did the Oklahoma-bred racehorse “Js On Fire” end up testing positive for a trace amount of

NEW KENT — New Kent County stands to make $18 million from the Colonial Downs racetrack in

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This summer, I was sitting in my friend’s living room doing what we call “parallel play,” where

Los Angeles native Aron Wellman has been to Santa Anita Park enough times to know opening day

Santa Anita, Del Mar and Los Alamitos crown leading jockeys and trainers at their individual meets but

ARCADIA — Opening day at Santa Anita shapes up as a fitting start to a season that

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Dec. 22 (UPI) — Skippylongstocking, Wolfie’s Dynaghost and Rattle N Roll landed a 1-2-3 combination for old

Dec. 19 (UPI) — Old warriors Skippylongstocking and Rattle N Roll will share the spotlight with lots

A racehorse died after a collision on the training track at Santa Anita early Thursday morning, according

Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we

Ray Kerrison, who covered every corner of horse racing for The New York Post from 1977-2013, has

The conclusion of the year brings not just holiday cheer, but end-of-year awards in horse racing. The

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets’ ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information,

HOT SPRINGS — The fifth Advent Stakes at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on Friday features a horse

The Los Alamitos Futurity on Saturday looks like a battle between two trainers with multiple Kentucky Derby

HOT SPRINGS — The pick-six wager in horse racing, like fashions and automobile design, is subject to

This Friday, thoroughbred racehorse owners from Alabama will be watching the Magic City Classic Stakes, a one-mile

Dec. 8 (UPI) — Bishops Bay rallied to victory in the Cigar Mile on Saturday, setting up

Dec. 5 (UPI) — Saturday’s Cigar Mile at Aqueduct tops the weekend horse racing agenda, with supporting

After choosing quality over quantity at recent Los Alamitos thoroughbred meets, Juan Hernandez is going for more

A significant outbreak of the neurological horse disease Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is spreading across the United

TOKYO, Dec. 1 (UPI) — Calandagan, the world’s top-rated horse, scaled new heights Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse,

The 2026 induction class for the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame will feature athletes and coaches from

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A Jefferson Circuit Court judge issued a restraining order Nov. 25 that blocks the Kentucky Horse Racing

Evidence of improved safety over the years does horse racing little good after nights like last Sunday,

Nov. 24 (UPI) — Hong Kong superstars Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior dominated the local competition

Nov. 21 (UPI) — Hong Kong’s finest warm up this weekend for next month’s big international races;

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Bob Baffert came out of a strong Breeders’ Cup with choices to make about when and where

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture issued a statewide alert on Tuesday

Thoroughbred horse racing returns to New Orleans Thursday, when Fair Grounds Race Course opens its 154th race

Horse racing has seen a major surge in popularity among gamers this year thanks to the global

Nov. 17 (UPI) — Few things in racing are more fun than a good, old-fashioned rivalry and,

There is a bill slowly grinding its way through the Illinois General Assembly that would allow construction

DRF handicappers share their plays for the day, including best bets, for racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar,

DEL MAR LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Mirco Demuro / 8 Umberto Rispoli / 7 Hector

DEL MAR — Saturday’s nine-race card at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has been cancelled due to

DEL MAR LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Umberto Rispoli / 5 Mirco Demuro / 3 Hector

The contents of a UK budget used to be confidential. So much so that a Labour chancellor

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jamie Melham rode Half Yours to victory in the 165th Melbourne Cup on

A charming Upstate New York city famous for its world-class horse races and bubbling mineral springs is

Upon establishing the new Carolina colony in 1670, the Lords Proprietors named its capital Charles Town in

The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin

Blessings on you, little man, King of jockeys in Japan, You could handle any pace That’s how

The consensus box of Breeders’ Cup horse racing picks at Del Mar comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski,

The 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic headlines Championship Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club with a $7 million

Mention the words “horse racing” and the words “triple crown” almost automatically come to mind. Fans of

Outside of the Triple Crown, perhaps no horse race generates as much buzz as the Breeders’ Cup

DEL MAR — Bill Mott didn’t stop thinking about the Breeders’ Cup Classic after he declared his

Just northeast of Mobridge, S.D. , the Missouri River forms a boundary between the town and the

DEL MAR — Thoroughbred racing and its regulators have enacted rule changes in recent years to limit

The 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar lost its headline act and overwhelming favorite when Kentucky

DEL MAR — Michele Arthur and Ruben Islas own a horse who won a race on Kentucky

Former major league baseball player Jayson Werth clearly was thinking about his current place in the sports

The 2025 Thoroughbred season has been defined by the commanding presence of Sovereignty, a colt who has

We can only report on what we know. Did you witness ICE and FBI officials at La

Oct. 24 (UPI) — Three-year-olds in Japan, 2-year-olds in England and the Cox Plate in Australia nicely

The 2025 racing season has been a testament to the iron horse constitution of the brilliant colt

In a raid Sunday in southwest Idaho, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 105 people. The Federal

Oct. 20 (UPI) — Autumn ushers in monumental weekends of horse racing around the globe and this

Oct. 20 (UPI) — While some of the world’s top horses were showing their stuff from England

The history of horse-drawn carriages is almost as old as New York City itself. The Dutch first

A 90-acre parcel at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds acquired nearly 150 years ago to host horse races

ASCOT, England (AP) — Powerful Glory became the most unlikely winner in elite British horse racing on

“Wild drama!” wheezed horse racing analyst Kevin Blake after Journalism shifted gears in the final eighth of

Oct. 17 (UPI) — The world’s richest turf race in Australia, a potential “race of the year”

The Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar two weeks from now will be the last to be held

On October 5, at Keeneland Race Course, Thorpedo Anna, who’s the reigning 2024 Horse of the Year,

The horse racing world knew the name Equinox not just for his impressive pedigree but for the

SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Umberto Rispoli / 11 Juan Hernandez / 10 Hector

If anyone knows the risks that entail the sport of horse racing, it’s the jockeys. While the

“I wish I had him here this week, would make my job a lot easier,” said Bob

“For him to redeem himself and close out the year as probably the best three-year-old in a

California is home to some of the nation’s most prestigious horse races. It has a rich racing

Oct. 7 (UPI) — A Maryland man made a quick stop on his way home from the

Oct 5 (Reuters) – Daryz claimed the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at generous 12/1 odds on

Jeff Siegel, a major player on the Southern California horse racing scene for more than half-a-century, died

For World Series champion Jayson Werth, horse racing gave him the “juice” he had been lacking since

SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Sunday) Jockeys / Wins Juan Hernandez / 6 Umberto Rispoli / 5 Hector

The road to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships continues this weekend with eight major races split

ARCADIA — By almost any measure, thoroughbred trainer Jeff Mullins has been having his best seasons in

Today, it isn’t a novelty to find yourself in an electric-powered vehicle. We are all used to

Paco Lopez, one of the top jockeys in the U.S., is under fire again. The Horseracing Integrity

Amidst the thrills of photo finishes, the magnificence of galloping hooves and powerful strides, there’s a brewing

On September 21, the horse racing scene was rocked when Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. took

LOS ALAMITOS LEADERS (Final) Jockeys / Wins Edgar Payeras / 6 Kyle Frey / 6 Kazushi Kimura

Sept. 26 (UPI) — Five Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races headline a busy weekend on

ARCADIA — Santa Anita’s fall season opens Friday and then jumps right into two weekends of Grade

There was quite a stir in the horse racing community when champion jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. got

Demolition has begun on the track at Fraser Downs. An excavator was seen on the 5/8th oval

Sunday at Churchill Downs hit like a gut punch for horse racing fans everywhere. Brian Hernandez Jr.,

Even though the 2025 season got off to a tough start for him, with no wins in

On September 21, the horse racing community was on edge as champion jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. found

The 42nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships isn’t too far away, and things are getting heated up. Among

Sept. 19 (UPI) — Former Triple Crown aspirants are in action all over the map in weekend

CYPRESS — Edgar Payeras goes into the final Friday, Saturday and Sunday of afternoon racing at Los

Credit where credit is due. The British horseracing authority has been trying to curb animal abuse and

Sept. 15 (UPI) — Ireland’s Coolmore “lads” and trainer Aidan O’Brien had a special weekend with signal

It was a tough Triple Crown season in 2025 for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. His

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin

Sept. 12 (UPI) — The leaves are starting to turn color and the racing scene is well

The owners of a thoroughbred racing horse whose tail was torn off as she sprinted out of

Beijing, China, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 5, 2025, the Naqu City Qiaqing Horse

LONDON (AP) — British horse racing went ahead Wednesday with its unprecedented one-day strike to protest a

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – No horse racing will take place in Britain on September 10 as

For much of this year, things just weren’t clicking for Bob Baffert. The legendary trainer, once unstoppable,

Sept. 8 (UPI) — Weekend racing was all about turf and 2-year-olds, as Del Mar, Colonial Downs

The Garrowby Stakes had brought out the horse racing fans on Sunday, September 7. The big feature

You know that feeling when you just have a hunch and it turns out to be right?

Williard (Bill) Christine Jr., a multiple award-winning journalist who spent 23 years covering horse racing for the

Sept. 5 (UPI) — Another big weekend of turf racing is on tap in North America, featuring

1 of 4 | Frankie Dettori celebrates with guitar “trophy” after riding Wimbledon Hawkeye to victory in

Bob Baffert’s 2025 season kicked off not with the exciting sound of hooves racing to victory, but

In June, CDI reported a 6% increase in revenues, despite fewer fans attending the races at Churchill

A Maryland Lottery player won $39,969 from the Racetrax virtual horse racing game less than two months

The horse racing injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Coolmore barn or Ballydoyle

For Mike Repole, the 2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup race lasted not even a furlong. No glory

Mike Mulvihill is making a bold bet on an old sport that has been left for dead

It’s 2025, but the haunting memories of 2016 at Del Mar racetrack feel closer than ever. Back

Bob Baffert’s 2025 season has been full of ups and downs, and critics haven’t been shy about

Ryan Moore has always lived for the big moments in horse racing. However, an all-too-familiar shadow now

1 of 2 | Journalism, shown winning the Grade I Haskell at Monmouth Park on July 19,

Many would consider jockeying to be a high-risk job. After all, getting thrown off a horse and

Baoma Corp.’s Nysos and jockey Flavien Prat win the Grade III $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Saturday,

We had seen Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and American Pharoah, thoroughbreds that have left us in awe. Races

Aug. 25 (UPI) — Championship form rose to the top in weekend racing, with Kentucky Derby winner

A post shared on X by @AnimalShelterDoc featured two pictures. In both, NYRA CEO Dave O’Rourke is

“He knows he is hitting the wire, and he is throttling down a little bit. That’s how

With Sovereignty still reigning as the season’s undefeated champion, the top challengers still have a shot at

Fondly called Big Red, Secretariat is a legend when it comes to horse racing. Winning the coveted

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who rode the legendary Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973 and won

1 of 3 | Sovereignty, shown winning the Belmont Stakes, returns as the favorite in Saturday’s Grade

This racing season in 2025 has turned out to be one of the most frustrating and challenging

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has made quite a name for himself at Gulfstream Park, racking up an

Everyone was ready. Trainers were pacing in the stables, jockeys were checking their boots, and crowds were

All eyes will be on Saratoga on Aug. 23, as Sovereignty, the reigning Kentucky Derby (G1) and

Former Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum blasts Mayor Brenda Locke for city’s ‘lease recapture’ move and site redevelopment

1 of 3 | She Feels Pretty wins Saturday’s Grade I E.P. Taylor at Woodbine, earning a

It’s the ‘Sport of Kings’, and yet, how does it turn from a spectacle to a glorious

To ‘give back’ is almost a compulsory aspect of celebrity-dom. Especially when it’s to causes that have

Sacramento State University is considering a plan to build its new Hornet Stadium at Cal Expo, CBS

“It’s never too late,” is pointedly not a phrase one hears often in the world of sports.

When 14 equine stars perished at the Saratoga Race Course in 2023, the horse community was left

The $300,000 Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks on August 16 is looking like a big moment for

Everyone in the horse racing community is feeling the loss of Bill Turner, the cherished trainer from

The Triple Crown series, which includes the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, has always been

About a couple of weeks ago, horse racing fans saw their excitement put on hold when extreme

Ever wonder what happens when college football goes head-to-head with a decades-old American sports tradition? The 2024

Imagine going about your usual day, not expecting anything out of the ordinary. That was July 17

While horse racing is among the oldest sports in the world, the whispers of the sport’s decline

1 of 5 | El Cordobes wins Saturday’s Grade I Sword Dancer at Saratoga, a “Win and

Bob Baffert: two Triple Crowns, 17 Triple Crown race wins, and over 3,400 career victories. You’d think

Big wins often follow setbacks, much like that of the old story of the spider that keeps

The 12th race at Saratoga was buzzing with tension and excitement from the horse racing community, featuring

The odds weren’t in his favor at the Petromalo Mile. Nor has the 2025 season been kind

When you think of horse racing greatness, Bob Baffert’s name definitely comes to mind. He’s got records

DEL MAR — The collapse of the Northern California racing circuit has led to bigger fields and

Godolphin’s incredible colt Sovereignty has really made a name for himself in horse racing this year, showing

In the Grade 3 Lake George on July 26 at Saratoga Race Course, Aterradora, who was trained

Tuesday evening’s second session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling auction delivered a stunning round of results. Fueled

This racing season in 2025 has really thrown some curveballs at Bob Baffert, making it one of

Amr Zedan has a simple formula. Just listen to Bob Baffert. “Whatever the boss like, we just

“Very perplexing” was track announcer Doug McPherson’s verdict about what went down at the Fort Erie racetrack

Most horse racing fans are keeping their eye on the Del Mar racing track. It is where

We failed as humans. Every time we watch horse racing, we cheer for the thrill without thinking

So, the Del Mar racetrack, which has already been in the spotlight this season, is now dealing

Just a week ago, Del Mar looked like a million bucks for Bob Baffert. The legendary racehorse

On the night of April 27, 2025, Oisin Murphy’s life could have gone a very different way.

Griffin Johnson isn’t supposed to be here, at least not in the traditional sense of horse racing.

Being a champion isn’t just about crossing the wire first. Sometimes, it’s about stepping where few dare.

Did you know that the first recorded race meeting at Thurles Racecourse happened way back in 1732?

1 of 4 | Qirat posts a 150-1 upset in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood

Depending on how you count birthdays, video games as a medium are probably younger than your grandparents,

Sovereignty, a bay colt from Godolphin and trained by Bill Mott, has really made a name for

It was the 4th race at the historic Saratoga Race Course on July 30. Everything seemed to

Calandagan wins the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday, earning a “Win

Global climate change has much further-reaching effects than one might think. Yes, the ice caps are melting,

There have been countless debates over the past few years about the ethics of horse racing, with

Bob Baffert’s 2025 season has really shown his ability to bounce back, especially with all the ups

As the world of horse racing celebrates some enormous feats made by elite horses such as Kentucky

For most basketball players, winning an NBA title is the ultimate goal. In the case of three-time

For a tense few seconds at Saratoga, it felt like the unthinkable might happen. Sovereignty, the reigning

When you think of Bob Baffert, you seldom think of anything else other than him winning races.

Bob Baffert has an impressive history at Del Mar, racking up an incredible 178 stakes wins and

After a disappointing run at the 2025 Kentucky Deeby, it has been one stressful season for Bob

Sovereignty has really had an impressive season with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott at the helm.

Winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes, Sovereignty has had a pretty solid and interesting

Sovereignty is really making waves this 2025 season with some amazing performances that highlight just how much

So, there’s been quite a stir in the horse racing world. Irish jockey Gary Carroll just had

The 2025 Belmont Stakes will go to post at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday at the legendary

1 of 3 | Pin Up Betty, shown winning the 2024 Regret Stakes, tackles Sunday’s Mint Julep

Most of them are retirees. A few nurse Bud Lights. A handful look up at the televisions

“As I reflect on my journey, I realize I never worked a day in my life. Every

Citizen Bull was the only horse that Bob Baffert had in the 2025 Kentucky Derby after a

1 of 2 | Jockey Umberto Rispoli celebrates with owners and trainers of No. 2 Journalism after

The 2025 Preakness Stakes is the 150th edition of the race. We’ll show you how and where

“On the mud today, [he] was the best horse definitely,” said a disheartened Umberto Rispoli after he

The 2025 Preakness Stakes will run on Saturday with a 6:50 p.m. ET post time from Pimlico

The Preakness Stakes traditionally has been the spot where the Kentucky Derby winner proves if he is

The Kentucky Derby is today, and what better way to bet on the horses than with the

The Kentucky Derby is back to normal. Gone is all the talk about the best horses not

1 of 2 | Hit Show leads a massive 1-2 upset by American horses in Saturday’s $12

A chance to race in the Run for the Roses will be on the line on Saturday

The world’s richest horse race takes off Saturday, the 2025 Saudi Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with

The anticipation surrounding Sir Gino’s penultimate run in preparation for Cheltenham hangs in the air. The exciting

When you look toward horse racing, you might be thinking about these fascinating beasts that perform at

PLEASANTON — This may be the end for Northern California horse racing. The California Authority of Racing

1 of 2 | White Abarrio, shown winning the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, is favorite for Saturday’s

The 2024 horse racing season was a remarkable one, especially in the American racecourses. Indeed, the Triple

This month will see the start of the horse racing season for many renowned horses. Indeed, it

2025 has just started, and the fans of horse racing are already anticipating many epic performances by

2025 has been off to a great start for Bob Baffert. Barely 20 days into January one

Horse racing fans are in for another treat! On January 25, South Florida’s premier horse racing event,

With 2025 kicking in, horse racing fans have a lot to look forward to. While the season

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet approved on Monday a draft bill legalizing casinos with the aim of

The horse racing world is never at rest, and the favorites are continuously changing. However, there are

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1 of 2 | Bullard, shown winning the Bob Hope Stakes, looks to take another step toward

1 of 2 | Do Deuce, shown winning the Group 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) in his previous

1 of 2 | Romantic Warrior, with jockey James McDonald celebrating, wins the Group 1 Longines Hong

1 of 2 | Poster wins Saturday’s Remsen Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep, at Aqueduct. Photo by

Venues like Cheltenham are the heart of horse racing. Many events take place in the English racecourse

1 of 2 | Auguste Rodin, shown winning the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf, invades from Ireland for

CNN — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an independent authority to enforce a federal anti-doping law