The Supreme Court voted to uphold an appeals court ruling on a new horse racing safety law that has led to national anti-doping and medication rules. Oklahoma, Louisiana and Virginia and several racetracks sought to have the law struck…
The National Finals Rodeo extended its agreement to remain in Las Vegas through 2035 and will pay more than $264 million to the competitors and stock contractors.
Horse racing's federal oversight body has named Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher among four new members of a horseman's advisory group that will provide feedback to its executive team and committees.
Frank Stronach, the billionaire founder of Magna auto parts and a prominent owner and breeder in horse racing, has been charged with sexual assault dating back to the 1980s.
Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey drew post position No. 1 on Monday, and Kentucky Derby champion Mystik Dan will start in post No. 3 for the 156th Belmont Stakes that takes place Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Mystk Dan, the Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up, is on track to run in the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes on June 8, trainer Kenny McPeek said Thursday.
Seize the Grey won the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, denying Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan a Triple Crown bid and giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 88, his seventh win at the race.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan drew the No. 5 post position in the Preakness on Monday, while Bob Baffert-trained Muth, just inside Mystik Dan in the No. 4 post, opened as the 8-5 morning line favorite.
Mystik Dan, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race's closest finish in more than a half-century, is heading to the Preakness next weekend after all, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.
Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday
According to Churchill Downs, $210, 7 million was wagered on Mystik Dan's win of the Kentucky Derby, besting by $20 million the previous betting record set last year.
The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-way photo finish in the milestone race.
Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the 150th Kentucky Derby and will look to make history in next Saturday's milestone race as the first entrant to win in 45 attempts from the No. 17 post position.