Recap the weekend's horse racing action, featuring a thrilling dead-heat finish between Demarcation and Karelian in the River City Handicap at Churchill Downs.
After two decades, veteran jockey Bill Troilo earned his first graded stakes victory, dead-heating with Karelian in the Grade III River City Handicap.
Curlin retires to stud, but the timing of retirement isn't always safe. Explore the contrast with Shakis, who suffered a fatal injury just before his planned stud career.
Jockey Jason McKeown was suspended for two days after controversially taking another rider's whip mid-race at Cheltenham. He admitted borrowing the stick to win.
Trainer Steve Asmussen confirms champion Curlin is unlikely to race again, all but cementing his retirement to stud despite owner Jess Jackson's slight openness.
Paco Lopez, this year’s leading jockey at Calder, has been barred from CDI tracks through Jan. 2, 2009. Is this talented rider a diamond in the rough despite the ban?
Larry Jones, trainer of Proud Spell and Eight Belles, receives the Big Sport of Turfdom award. He's honored for his exceptional media cooperation, especially after Eight Belles' tragic Derby.
Austin Miller, former casino exec, now leads Fair Grounds. He's confident his business acumen will succeed, despite being new to racing.
Julien Leparoux's remarkable journey from a shy apprentice to a leading jockey at Churchill Downs, now challenging Pat Day's fall-meet win record.
Churchill Downs announced a 10% cut in overnight purses and reduced stakes purses for its Fall Meet, citing soft business levels and unresolved simulcast negotiations.
Undefeated mare Peppers Pride might run her last race soon. Follow her final preparations as connections weigh retirement for breeding after 18 straight wins.
Ohio's casino measure was defeated for the fourth time, a major blow to those hoping for job creation and racino development. This is a potential death knell for horse racing in the Buckeye State.
