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Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, too
Read full article: Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, tooKentucky Derby winner Mage and Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo head a full field of 14 horses for the wide-open Breedersā Cup Classic.
Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA
Read full article: Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISAHorse racing groups are backing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that they hope will replace the federal organization overseeing the sport for just a year.
Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
Read full article: Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggestedA report from horse racingās federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Arcangelo wins $1.25M Travers for trainer Jena Antonucci. Two horses euthanized at Saratoga
Read full article: Arcangelo wins $1.25M Travers for trainer Jena Antonucci. Two horses euthanized at SaratogaArcangelo won the $1.25 million Travers by a length at Saratoga, giving trainer Jena Antonucci her second major Grade 1 victory after the colt won the Belmont Stakes.
Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to win a Triple Crown race
Read full article: Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to win a Triple Crown raceArcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race.
Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths
Read full article: Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deathsChurchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a ātop-to-bottomā review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury; Chaysenbryn euthanized on track
Read full article: 6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury; Chaysenbryn euthanized on trackA 6-year-old horse died after being injured in a race at Belmont Park ahead of next weekās Triple Crown finale in New York.
Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths
Read full article: Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deathsHorse racingās oversight authority and Churchill Downs have each announced additional safety and health initiatives in the wake of 12 recent deaths since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
Read full article: Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky DerbyA ninth horse has died after being injured following a race at Churchill Downs, making it the ninth fatality since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20
Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, the horseās connections said.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown
Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple CrownKentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness next week to continue a pursuit of horse racingās first Triple Crown.
Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death
Read full article: Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th deathTwo more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.
Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favorite
Read full article: Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favoriteIt wasn't quite the post position trainer Barclay Tagg wanted for Tiz the Law. Still, it wasn't far off for the colt who on Wednesday was made the early 6-5 favorite for the Belmont Stakes. Tagg was hoping the Florida Derby winner would land anywhere between spots 5 to 7 in the starting gate for Saturday's beginning of the reconfigured Triple Crown series. Tiz the Law drew the No. He likes this track, so I'm glad to be back on it.Instead of concluding the Triple Crown, the Belmont is kicking off the series.