Horse Racing News
Posted 11/3/23 8:44 PM by
Fierceness, a 16-1 shot, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner-breeder Todd Pletcher at Santa Anita on Friday, but Pletcher said he may be skipping May's Kentucky Derby.
Posted 11/1/23 8:49 PM by
Geaux Rocket Ride, a 3-year-old colt being pointed toward the Breeders' Cup Classic, was euthanized Wednesday due to an injury suffered during a workout, the second death this week leading up to this weekend's event at Santa Anita.
Posted 10/31/23 11:24 AM by
Practical Move, an early contender for the Dirt Mile at this weekend's Breeder's Cup, died after a morning workout Tuesday at Santa Anita.
Posted 10/30/23 9:59 PM by
Arabian Knight is the early 3-1 favorite for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend, the two-day world championships that will feature 205 horses including 59 from five foreign countries at Santa Anita in California.
Posted 10/29/23 1:04 PM by
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Posted 10/28/23 2:40 PM by
Breeders' Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout at Santa Anita when he appeared to stumble in midstretch.
Posted 10/12/23 6:35 AM by
The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes, taking effect next year, in an effort to make the world's most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys.
Posted 9/26/23 12:38 PM by
New legislation set to be introduced in Congress would dismantle the year-old national authority in charge of regulating safety and medication...
Posted 9/13/23 6:49 AM by
A review of the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing industry in Australia's state of Victoria has detailed multiple allegations of physical and sexual abuse over a period of decades, with victims including children as young as 12.
Posted 9/12/23 12:02 PM by
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) announced Tuesday that it found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, while recommending further action and analysis at the track.