Horse Racing

2024 Wood Memorial and Bay Shore Stakes 2024 Wood Memorial and Bay Shore Stakes Date: 04/06/2024 The major New York prep race for the Triple Crown is the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) presented by Resorts World Casino, contested at 1 1/8 miles, one complete circuit of the Aqueduct main track, worth 100 points to

Discreet Mischief (c, 3, Into Mischief–Brushwork, by Discreet Cat), a very solid second on debut with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure behind the highly regarded Drip (Good Magic) over a sloppy track at Fair Grounds Feb. 17, delivered a ‘TDN Rising Star’ performance for trainer Brad Cox to graduate at second asking at Keeneland Saturday.

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Associated Press Apr 3, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Horse racing deaths in the United States increased slightly in 2023 from 2022, according to the annual report released Wednesday by the federally mandated agency that began regulating the sport two years ago. The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority reported 1.32 deaths per 1,000 starts last

ESPN News Services Apr 3, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The owner of Arkansas Derby winner Muth has sued Churchill Downs Inc. and is seeking a temporary injunction against what it called the track’s “illegal” ban of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert that keeps the colt he trained from

Leo Kahl’s ‘First Turn’ has been named the winner of Preakness: The Art of Racing, a nationwide art competition celebrating the unique elements of the Preakness S. and Thoroughbred horse racing. The winning artwork was announced at an honorary ceremony in the Brown Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Senior Advisor of Arts

2024 Florida Derby Day John Velazquez aboard Fierceness after winning the Florida Derby 2024 Florida Derby Day Date: 03/30/2024 The highlight of the Gulfstream Park meeting for Triple Crown season is the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘N’ Dale Farms at Xalapa, a major prep for the Kentucky Derby worth 100

Constitution Hill has had a disrupted season [Getty Images] Constitution Hill is in a veterinary hospital after suffering a suspected bout of colic. Last year’s Champion Hurdle winner missed this month’s Cheltenham Festival after a poor workout. Trainer Nicky Henderson said it had been a “traumatic few days” and the seven-time Grade One winner was

Associated Press Mar 30, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. Breaking from the far outside post in the field of 12, Laurel River and jockey Tadhg O’Shea

Corach Rambler (centre) won last year’s Grand National, benefitting from a huge improvement in form after the weights were announced – AP Photo/Jon Super The 2024 Grand National is fast approaching and for many that means it is time to start the process of finding the winner. The winning horse will obviously have to stay

Enhanced medication policies will be in effect at all the major auctions in the U.S. beginning July 1, leading North American sales companies Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton Company and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company jointly announced Tuesday morning. The changes were made in an effort “to safeguard the welfare of the horse while creating greater clarity and

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Catching Freedom stormed from last to first to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by nearly a length on Saturday, earning the Brad Cox-trained horse enough Kentucky Derby qualifying points to enter the opening race of the Triple Crown. Catching Freedom trailed the other 10 horses in the field entering the

On Mar. 19, Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (DTHA) signed a three-year contract, which includes an agreement for year-round stabling and training, the track said in a release Friday morning. The year-round stall application, and related fee schedule, will be released later this summer. Opening day for the upcoming 87th live racing

Yahoo Sports How free agency is changing the 2024 draft with Nate Tice | The Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on the latest free agency moves and dive into how free agency has affected the 2024 NFL Draft so far before answering questions from listeners. The duo

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), winner of the GII Risen Star S., was the 7-1 favorite when Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed Sunday evening. Last year’s 2-year-old champion Fierceness (City of Light) was second choice at 9-1. “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 11-1 third betting option. Japan’s G3 Saudi Derby winner

Paul Townend on Galopin Des Champs celebrates victory in the Gold Cup – PA/David Davies Galopin Des Champs became only the eighth horse in the 100 years of the Boodles Gold Cup to win jump racing’s blue riband more than once when he came home three and half lengths clear of Gerri Colombe in stamina-sapping

Associated Press Mar 15, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new plan to rebuild Baltimore’s storied but deteriorating Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control is making a late charge down the stretch of Maryland’s legislative session. The measure, released Thursday with less than a month to

by Jessica Martini & Christina Bossinakis OCALA, FL – With a pair of colts topping the seven-figure mark, the tempo picked up during the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Wednesday. With 144 horses sold Wednesday for $25,488,000, the session average was $177,000–up 6.2% from last year’s