Horse Racing

Irish trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has had his 10-month suspension for transporting a dead horse in public view in an open trailer cut to six months, with the possibility of it being further reduced to three months. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s disciplinary panel imposed the penalties in September on last year’s King George VI

An ultra-long-distance race scheduled on the closing day of a season used to be a staple of North American racing, but these days only a handful of tracks still card (or attempt to fill) them. Fort Erie is one of the few tracks that keeps this offbeat tradition alive, and the Ontario oval doesn’t skimp

Jockey Jim Crowley punched the air after winning at Ascot on Anmaat [Getty Images] Anmaat sprang a 40-1 shock in the Champion Stakes at Ascot as the outsider defeated favourite Calandagan. French challenger Calandagan had been short of room during the race but made his way to the front before Jim Crowley came with a

Jockeys and Jeans, an all-volunteer group that has raised $3.4 million for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, has named Mike Joyce its 2024 Person of Year. He will accept the award and speak about the need to aid disabled former jockeys during Jockeys and Jeans 10th annual event, at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Jan. 11.

2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Preview Breeders’ Cup World Championships Preview Updated: 10/12/24 For 2024, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Del Mar in Arcadia, California. Pre-entries will close on Monday October 21 for all the races and final entries will close on Monday October 28 when post positions will be drawn in the

Trainer Chad Brown sent out a quartet of Breeders’ Cup aspirants to work over Belmont Park’s dirt training track, led by GI Toyota Bluegrass Stakes winner Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), who covered a half-mile in :48.67. Runner up in the GI Kentucky Derby and third in the GI Belmont earlier this spring, the $2.3 million

Shadow of Light powered to victory in the Dewhurst Stakes [PA Media] Shadow of Light, ridden by William Buick, surged from behind to take victory in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. The performance continued an impressive run of form for Shadow of Light following a win in the six-furlong Group One Middle Park Stakes last

Jockey LEXINGTON, Ky. — Horse racing’s federal oversight agency and the Jockeys’ Guild are collaborating on an initiative to support jockeys’ well-being with access to mental-health care. The Guild and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) have partnered with mental-health company Onrise to provide care for jockeys in their native languages. Jockeys can access therapists,

Louisiana Downs has promoted Roxanne Tanner to director of racing, the track said in a Wednesday release. Tanner has been employed by the track for nearly three years and previously served as the racing ambassador. Prior to Louisiana, her roles both on the front side and backside have included venues such as Arlington Park, Churchill

Gary Cohen and Mets Post Game crew break down Mets’ NLDS Game 2 loss to PhilliesFollowing the Mets’ Game 2 NLDS loss to the Phillies, SNY’s Gary Cohen, Todd Zeile, and Gary Apple speak about the back and forth game that saw New York loss on a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Paco Lopez wins 4000th race Paco Lopez reaches 4000 wins Jockey Paco Lopez celebrates after winning his 4000th race aboard Governor Sam at Keeneland. Date: 10/06/2024 Jockey Paco Lopez notched career win number 4,000 in the eighth race at Keeneland on Sunday October 6 aboard 5-2 favorite Governor Sam for trainer George Weaver and owners

2024 Nearctic, Dance Smartly, and Singspiel Stakes Owner/breeder Frank Di Giulio Jr. leads Patches O’Houlihan to the winner’s circle with Sofia Vives aboard after the Nearctic Stakes Date: 10/05/2024 Woodbine hosted its “Fall Turf Showcase” on Saturday afternoon, with 4 stakes races (3 graded) contested over both the main E.P. Taylor Turf Course and the

Given a 6-1 chance to find the winner’s circle for the first time in Saturday’s GI Frizette Stakes, Scottish Lassie (McKinzie–Bodebabe, by Bodemeister) ran more like the piping hot favorite as she blasted through the stretch to cross the wire a much-the-best winner, in the process punching her ticket to the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Bango, trained by Greg Foley, gets a bath after hitting the track on Oct. 4, 2023. Beneath an overcast sky and two spires, the son of Congrats out of Josaka by Smart Strike broke from the gate last. There wouldn’t be much time. The race was six furlongs, a sprint. And the dark bay was

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has announced a special collaboration with Stable Recovery for the upcoming John Hall Memorial Golf Tournament. A Constitution halter, donated by WinStar Farm, will be shared with Stable Recovery and auctioned at the event to raise funds to support their mission. Originally intended for the TRF’s Stallions for Second Chances Halter

Wathnan Racing’s Subsanador and jockey Mike Smith, center, hold off two other horses to win the inaugural California Crown Stakes Saturday at Santa Anita in Arcadia. (Uncredited / Associated Press) If you are trying to attract new fans to horse racing, you couldn’t script a better ending than Saturday’s $1-million California Crown at Santa Anita.

Slated to be Kentucky’s only Quarter Horse venue, Revolutionary Racing is pouring $10 million into Sandy Ridge Racetrack which is currently under construction in Ashland, the investor said via a Friday press release. Built on 182 acres behind Sandy’s Racing & Gaming–a $75 million entertainment facility that Revolutionary opened 11 months ago–the developer plans to

Blackmore was joint leader in the Irish jump jockeys’ championship [Getty Images] Pioneering jockey Rachael Blackmore faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring her neck in a fall. Blackmore, the first female rider to win the Grand National, was injured at Downpatrick on Friday. “Rachael Blackmore has sustained a neck injury and will not