Horse Racing

Associated Press Nov 6, 2023, 01:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Cody Dorman, the teenager who watched his namesake horse Cody’s Wish win at the Breeders’ Cup, has died. He was 17. Dorman died Sunday after suffering a “medical event” on the family’s way home to Kentucky after attending the world championships at Santa Anita

Nov 4, 2023, 12:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kris Lees’s Kalapour has booked a place in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup by winning the Lexus Archer Stakes at Flemington. Ridden by legendary jockey Damien Oliver, Kalapour led from start to finish in the 2500m Group 3 contest at Flemington on Saturday. The John O’Shea-trained Athabascan and

Associated Press Nov 4, 2023, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA, Calif. — White Abarrio won the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by a length on Saturday, putting trainer Rick Dutrow back on top months after his 10-year exile from the sport ended. A celebratory Dutrow hugged anyone he could in the winner’s circle

Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 08:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA, Calif. — Mike Repole has been down this path before. A promising colt of his wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, goes to the Kentucky Derby as the early favorite and then nothing. Now, he’s pausing before getting consumed by Derby fever. Fierceness won

Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 08:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA, Calif. — Geaux Rocket Ride was euthanized on Wednesday, four days after getting injured during a workout leading up to the Breeders’ Cup and struggling to recover after surgery. The colt’s owner, Pin Oak Stud, posted the news of the death on social

Gerri Colombe was among the entries for Saturday’s Champion Chase This weekend’s Down Royal meeting is off following heavy rain and has been rescheduled for 10-11 November. The two-day meet at the Lisburn venue was scheduled to start on Friday with the Champion Chase to run on Saturday. Clerk of the course Tracey O’Meara said

Associated Press Oct 31, 2023, 11:19 AM ET ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a short time later, Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo dropped out of the $6 million Classic. Trainer Jena Antonucci said she ran out of time trying to resolve

Associated Press Oct 29, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA. Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, his trainer said Sunday. Mage had yet to travel to California for the world championships next weekend at Santa Anita. “He presented a feverish state this morning

Pin Oak Stud’s Geaux Rocket Ride, ridden by Ramon Vazquez, cruises to victory in the $100,000 Affirmed Stakes horse race on June 4 at Santa Anita Park. Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout Saturday. (Benoit Photo / Associated Press) Geaux Rocket Ride, considered one of the top horses in

Jess’s Dream (Curlin), a son of Hall of Fame mare Rachel Alexandra, has been retired from stud duty at Florida’s Ocala Stud and gelded accorded to a social media post from Stonestreet Farm. Posted to X, the message reads: “Jess’s Dream (Curlin x Rachel Alexandra) has been retired from duty & is healthy & happy

2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Pre-Entries Breeders’ Cup World Championships Pre-Entries Updated: 10/25/23 For 2023, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. Pre-entries closed on Monday October 23 for all the races and were released on Wednesday October 25 with a total of 205 horses, matching last year’s number, including

Desert Crown justified his status as favourite for the 2022 Derby with a devastating and decisive turn of pace Last year’s Derby winner Desert Crown has been put down after failing to recover from a serious leg injury. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt, owned by Saeed Suhail, was injured in the build-up to an intended

OwnerView is accepting nominations for the 2023 New Owner of the Year Award, Sponsored by 1/ST Racing, which recognizes a Thoroughbred owner new to the game who has been successful and has had a positive impact on the industry. To qualify for consideration, nominees must have made their first start as a Thoroughbred owner in

Frank Alvarado wins 4000th race Frank Alvarado reaches 4000 wins Jockey Frank Alvarado celebrates after winning his 4000th race aboard Shout It Out at Golden Gate Fields. Date: 10/22/2023 Jockey Frank T. Alvarado, a regular in Northern California since 2000, picked up win number 4000 on Sunday October 22 at Golden Gate Fields aboard 13-1

Dettori claimed a double on his British swansong at Ascot Frankie Dettori claimed a fairytale final win on his last British ride as King Of Steel took the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The 52-year-old jockey had earlier sealed an epic triumph on Trawlerman in the opening Long Distance Cup. Dettori, who has more than 3,300

Corey Lanerie wins 5000th race Corey Lanerie reaches 5000 wins Jockey Corey Lanerie celebrates after winning his 5000th race aboard I Feel the Need at Keeneland. Date: 10/19/2023 Jockey Corey Lanerie, a native of Lafayette Louisiana, notched career win number 5000 in the third race at Keeneland on Thursday, October 19 aboard 2-1 favorite I

Joe Taylor, who has been among the top trainers at Parx since he began his career about eight years ago, has received a six-year suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) after two of his horses tested positive for the banned substances clenbuterol and methylphenidate. According to a posting on the HIWU website,

The longest shot on the board got elevated to victory via disqualification of the 5-1 rival who beat him by a neck in the featured $150,000 Classic S. on the 38th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million program Saturday at Laurel Park. Ain’t Da Beer Cold (Freedom Child), dismissed by the betting public at 36-1, led