Horse Racing

We Are NY Horse Racing recently unveiled its first television advertisement, which is now airing on cable television and digital platforms. The ad highlights the importance of horse racing to the New York State economy. We Are NY Horse Racing is a diverse group of small businesses, labor unions, non-profits, trade organizations, and community groups

2:39 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs and track leadership in federal court, seeking to overturn his two-year suspension on grounds it violated his due process rights. The suit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court names Churchill Downs Inc., CEO William C. Carstanjen

2022 Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap Results 2022 Red Sea Turf Handicap Results Date: 02/26/2022 The $2.5 million Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap (G3) is a 3000-meter (about 1 7/8 mile) trip around three turns of the turf course at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Siskany was sent off as the 8-5 favorite off his win in

2022 Saudi Cup Results 2022 Saudi Cup Results His connections celebrate as Emblem Road heads to the barn after winning the Saudi Cup Date: 02/26/2022 The $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), run for the third time this year (and the first time as a Group 1), is the world’s richest horse race. A full field

2:02 PM ET Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Emblem Road rallied with a wide, sweeping move on the outside to win the $20 million Saudi Cup at 99-1 odds on Saturday, beating Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammar by a half-length. Ridden by Wiggy Ramos, Emblem Road ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.52 in the world’s

Moquest (Uncle Mo–Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry), a full-brother to champion Nyquist, will stand the 2022 breeding season at Milky Way Farm in California. Moquest will stand for $4,500 LFSN. An injury during training prevented the $650,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase from making it to the races. Bred in Kentucky by Hinkle Farms, the 3-year-old will

5:55 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s racing director has denied trainer Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards on Monday suspended Baffert for 90 days, effective March 8 through June 5, and fined

On Tuesday morning in Riyadh, entrants for the third running of the $20 million Saudi Cup and its rich undercard were at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on the main track. Conditions were typical for mid February, with clear skies and temperatures in the high 60’s during training. The races will be run Saturday evening (Saturday morning

2:04 PM ET ESPN News Services Medina Spirit has been disqualified as Kentucky Derby champion and trainer Bob Baffert was suspended for 90 days after the horse tested positive for a banned medication, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday. In addition, Baffert was fined $7,500 and all purse money from Medina Spirit’s win was

Medina Spirit has been stripped of last year’s Kentucky Derby victory and trainer Bob Baffert suspended and fined over the colt’s positive drug test last May, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) said Monday. The Amr Zedan-owned colt — who died suddenly during a workout in California in December — tested positive for traces of

Medina Spirit was stripped of its victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby following a formal hearing into a positive drug test under trainer Bob Baffert, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced on Monday. Medina Spirit crossed the finish line first last May, but shortly later tested positive for betamethasone, a legal steroid that is banned

Mountain Springs Farm in Palmyra, PA has announced the arrival of the first foal by Tight Ten (Tapit–Devils Humor, by Distorted Humor), who stood his first season there in 2021. He is the three-quarter brother to Winstar Farm’s Constitution (Tapit). The bay filly is also the first foal of a multiple-winning half-sister to GISW Colonial

2023 Saudi Cup Entries 2023 Saudi Cup Entries The Saudi Cup trophy Date: 2/22/2023 The world’s richest horse race celebrates its fourth running at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on Saturday evening. The $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) is the final race of an 8-race card, scheduled to go to post at 8:35PM local time (12:35PM ET).

7:30 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Test of Faith, a winner of 14 of 16 starts last season, is harness racing’s Horse of the Year. The award was announced Sunday night at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association meeting. Test of Faith is the fourth 3-year-old filly to earn the sport’s highest honor,

James Bryan “Luke” McKathan, Sr., the patriarch of one of Florida’s most successful racing families and an accomplished horseman and pinhooker, died Feb. 14 at the age of 89. According to a lengthy profile on the McKathan family in a 2004 edition of the Florida Horse magazine, Luke McKathan was born and raised on a

6:32 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Mark Todd, a two-time Olympic champion in equestrian and now a notable racehorse trainer, has temporarily lost his training license pending an investigation into a video showing him striking a horse with a branch. The British Horseracing Authority imposed the interim suspension on the 65-year-old New Zealander on

2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool Three 2022 Kentucky Derby Future WagerPool Three Updated: 02/13/2022 Pool Three of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed. As expected the field of all other 3-year-old colts and geldings wound up the favorite at odds of 2-1. Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Smile Happy was the

4th-Gulfstream, $53,000, Msw, 2-13, 3yo, f, 1m 70y (AWT) (off turf), 1:45.10, ft, head. AMERICAN HEROINE (f, 3, War Front–Chatham {MSP, $156,431}, by Maria’s Mon) debuted on the turf at this venue Jan. 2 without Lasix, producing a closing kick which carried her five wide into the lane but also to third place within a