Opening day at Santa Anita offers a final chance to evaluate top runners before Eclipse Awards. Bob Black Jack impressed in the Malibu Stakes.
“Jockeys,” a new docu-soap on Animal Planet, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of top riders like Mike Smith and Chantal Sutherland, competing at Santa Anita.
Steve Asmussen made history by becoming the first North American conditioner to win 600 Thoroughbred races in a single year. Learn how he achieved this remarkable milestone.
Keeneland jockeys tried new whips; now Australia considers banning whip use in 2YO races and other changes to riding crop rules.
Rafael Bejarano completed a historic sweep of five major Southern California horse racing meets, riding 52 winners at Hollywood Park's fall meet.
Golden Gate Fields, Northern California's last major racetrack, faces an uncertain future as its parent company considers selling assets to pay off significant debts.
Oak Tree Racing Association is negotiating its financial responsibility for a multi-million dollar shortfall from this year's Breeders' Cup event.
A New Hampshire rebate shop declared bankruptcy, leaving nearly $500,000 from hundreds of horse racing betting accounts in limbo, including funds owed to Andy Beyer.
Offshore bookmaker Pinnacle Sports stops offering North American horse races. Explore reasons like US legal pressure or declining client interest in racing.
Discover significant historical milestones in horse racing, from jockey records to major legislation and iconic track developments.
Breeders' Cup reversed its decision to suspend the 2009 North American Stakes program. After intense criticism, the organization will now fund stakes from existing nominations.
Fort Erie Racetrack's 111-year streak of live racing is in jeopardy. Owner Nordic Gaming Corporation announced employee terminations and no guarantee of racing in 2009.
