As Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby for a third year in a row due to suspension, one of his finer horses will also miss the race. A judge has denied a request by the owner of the Baffert-trained horse, Muth, to let him run in the first leg
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Horse dies just days before he was scheduled to race at Breeders' Cup; Belmont Stakes winner scratched
Practical Move, a 3-year-old thoroughbred who was set to run at this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup, died Tuesday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, after a morning gallop at the track. The horse is suspected to have suffered from a cardiac arrest. Shortly after the incident, Arcangelo, who won the
California exercise horse rider dies in training incident at Los Alamitos Race
An experienced exercise rider for horse racing died Friday in a training incident at Los Alamitos Race Course in California. Alfredo Luevano was riding a 2-year-old horse named Fly From The Fire at the Cypress track when the accident occurred, Los Alamitos Race Course publicity director Orlando Gutierrez confirmed to
NFL legend's horse euthanized after suffering catastrophic injury during race
Maple Leaf Mel, the filly part-owned by Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Parcells, was euthanized at a race in New York on Saturday after the horse sustained a catastrophic leg injury right before the finish line. The horse appeared to fall as it was about to cross the finish
Prominent Horse Trainer Jason Servis Sentenced to 4 Years in Doping Scheme
She added: “You did endanger the horses in your care. Luckily, they didn’t break down. You tried to gain an unfair advantage. I hope you accept that, but I don’t think that you do. At the end of the day, unquestionably, you undermined the integrity of horse racing.” Mr. Servis,
Remembering Funny Cide, a gutsy longshot of a horse who nearly won the Triple Crown
Jockey Jose Santos rides Funny Cide to victory in the 128th Preakness Stakes in May 2003. Al Behrman/AP hide caption toggle caption Al Behrman/AP Jockey Jose Santos rides Funny Cide to victory in the 128th Preakness Stakes in May 2003. Al Behrman/AP One of the most storied horses in thoroughbred
North Carolina becomes 28th state to legalize sports, horse racing betting
Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law Wednesday legislation that greatly expands gambling opportunities in the ninth-largest state. The Democratic governor held the bill-signing ceremony at Spectrum Center, home to the NBA’s
Attending the Belmont Stakes: Everything you need to know about the horse race and its long history
The Belmont Stakes wraps up the Triple Crown series each year in June. The horse race has a long history behind it, considering it is the oldest of the three races. Horse racing causes a lot of chatter in the sports world during the Triple Crown season, with thousands heading
Churchill Downs to suspend racing after 12 horse deaths at racetrack
Churchill Downs announced on Friday that after this weekend, it will suspend racing until July 3 amid an unusually high number of horse deaths at the track. Twelve horses have died at the racetrack since April 27. “The team at Churchill Downs takes great pride in our commitment to safety
Churchill Downs announces new safety initiatives in response to 'unusually high' horse deaths
Officials at Churchill Downs have announced new “safety initiatives” following a special meeting that was held in response to a wave of horse deaths at the famous racetrack that has totaled 12 since late April. Track officials met with horsemen at the Trackside Training Center in Louisville on Thursday. The