Horse Racing News

Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the United States, is shutting down at the end of the year.

Three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an ownership stake in a racehorse named Swift Delivery, a purchase that was announced by Team Valor International founder and CEO Barry Irwin announced on Tuesday.

Ridden by John Velazquez, Fierceness ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.79 to win the Travers on Saturday at Saratoga. He paid $9.80, $5.70 and $3.40.

Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch captured the $1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park. Mindframe settled for second, five lengths better than third-place finisher Timberlake.

Churchill Downs has rescinded its extended suspension of Bob Baffert, allowing the Hall of Fame trainer to resume racing his horses at the historic track and partner facilities after more than three years of banishment for a failed drug test of 2021...

Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch and runner-up Mindframe will renew their rivalry Saturday when the two horses participate in the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park .

The Supreme Court voted to uphold an appeals court ruling on a new horse racing safety law that has led to national anti-doping and medication rules. Oklahoma, Louisiana and Virginia and several racetracks sought to have the law struck down.

The National Finals Rodeo extended its agreement to remain in Las Vegas through 2035 and will pay more than $264 million to the competitors and stock contractors.

Horse racing's federal oversight body has named Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher among four new members of a horseman's advisory group that will provide feedback to its executive team and committees.

Dornoch, who is owned in part by former MLB All-Star Jayson Werth, pulled off a 17-1 upset in the Belmont Stakes held at Saratoga on Saturday.