Horse Racing

by Jessica Martini & Christina Bossinakis LEXINGTON, KY – The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale produced a day of solid trade with the opening session of its two-day Book 2 section Wednesday in Lexington. For the session, 201 horses grossed $29,440,000. The day’s average of $146,468 dipped 9.38% from the corresponding session in 2023, while

“I felt stinging pain, it was a hard whack.” Karen Wiltshire had just been hit on the bottom with a whip by a rival jockey during a race. After she dismounted from her horse, a trainer noticed a split in her riding breeches and observed: “They weren’t made for women’s backsides.” This was the 1970s

Darren Arthur, ESPN NRL EditorNov 3, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Close Darren has been a keen follower of sport his entire life, developing a strong love of rugby league, cricket, baseball and just about any competitive event involving an Australian athlete. Darren’s editorial journey included stops at AOL|7, Wide World of Sports and Sportsfan. Open

Open Extended Reactions Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup, defeating Warp Speed and Okita Soushi in a thrilling finish at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The massive outsider saluted for Irish-born jockey Robbie Dolan, who claimed victory in what was his first ever ride in the “race that stops a nation”. Editor’s Picks In

Jarryd Barca Nov 3, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re back! It’s the race that stops the nation and, in 2024, it’s going to be another classic. Last year’s favourite Vauban returns — along with stablemate Absurde — hoping to improve on his underwhelming run in 2023, while Chris Waller’s Buckaroo is Australia’s

2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Wrap Up Breeders’ CupWorld Championships Wrap Up Trainer Aidan O’Brien was the only trainer to win more than one Breeders’ Cup races this year, with two victories on Friday. Date: 11/06/2024 Saturday Results Summary (dirt)   Saturday Results Summary (turf)   F&M Sprint -  Turf Sprint -  Dirt Mile -  F&M Turf -  Sprint -  Mile -  Distaff -  Turf -  Classic Friday Results Summary -  Juvenile Turf Sprint -  Juvenile Fillies Turf -  Juvenile Fillies - 

City Of Troy visibly struggled with the conditions on the dirt track as he finished back in eighth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic “If you played it safe all the time, life would get very boring.” That was the somewhat rueful verdict of Aidan O’Brien after City Of Troy had finished only eighth in the

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.78. Sent off

Trainer Cherie DeVaux earned her first win at the Breeders’ Cup meeting when MORE THAN LOOKS (c, 4, More Than Ready–Ladies’ Privilege, by Harlan’s Holiday) caught fire in the final furlong and outsprinted top local chance Johannes (Nyquist) and Godolphin’s favored Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) to take out the GI Breeders’ Cup Mile at

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his record sixth career victory in the

Aidan O’Brien-trained City of Troy walks the Del Mar paddock prior to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup (Orlando Ramirez) City of Troy is the early favorite to give Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien a long-sought Breeders’ Cup Classic victory on Saturday, but the turf superstar must make a seamless transition to the dirt track at Del Mar

Anita Marks Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 41st Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred World Championships take place Friday and Saturday from Del Mar, California. The two-day, 14-race event starts with Future Stars Friday, which features five juvenile (two-year-old) races. On Saturday, the Breeders’ Cup will showcase nine more races across different surfaces

Associated Press Oct 28, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DEL MAR, Calif. — City of Troy was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. The Ireland-bred will break from the No. 3 post under Ryan Moore in

Oct 30, 2024, 02:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops the nation. The Chris Waller-trained mare set a track record to win at Moonee Valley last Saturday in a

Carrying a foal by hot sire Justify on Southern Hemisphere time, stakes-placed April Vintage (Vino Rosso) topped the Inglis Digital USA October Sale Tuesday when selling to Widden Stud of Australia for $180,000. More details on the mare and her consignment by WinStar Farm are available here. “She is an outcross to our traditional Australian

2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Past Performances Breeders’ Cup World Championships Past Performances Updated: 10/28/2024 Here are links to where you can find free past performances for all the 14 Breeders’ Cup Championship races in PDF format from BRISnet or Equineline. The past performances are current through entries and are listed in race order below.

Open Extended Reactions The Melbourne Cup began in 1861 and has since become Australia’s most iconic horse race. Over the years, it has produced incredible moments and records. Here’s a look at some of the key facts, stats, and history from the Cup’s rich past. When is the 2024 Melbourne Cup? The Melbourne Cup will

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dexter Dunn drove Twin B Joe Fresh to victory Saturday in the $400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace at the Meadowlands Racetrack to set the record for Breeders Crown victories by a driver in a year with six. The previous record of five was set by David Miller in 2015 at