Horse Racing

The Belmont Stakes 2020 results are in, and Tiz The Law won it in a rout. The local horse, who came in as one of the heaviest favorites in recent years, won his fifth race in six starts in a dominant performance at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Tiz The Law made Saturday’s race look […]

The first Saturday of May, the customary day of the Kentucky Derby, was a quiet one, as not just the iconic horse race but all professional sports in the United States were put on hold due to the threat from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, per CNN. While the horses competing cannot contract coronavirus, the […]

For the first time in the history of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 2020 edition of the Belmont Stakes will be the first leg of the prestigious competition. While the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes to be pushed back several months, the Belmont Stakes was only […]

As the novel coronavirus pandemic spread across the world, sport was put on hiatus, only returning in formats adapted to minimize the risk of spread and almost always without a crowd present. While the nature of horse racing means there is minimal contact between jockeys as they ride horses that cannot spread the virus, thoroughbred […]

The Belmont Stakes look very different in 2020, serving for the first time ever as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness both pushed back several months due to the effects of the coronavirus. Some experts picking the event think the results of the race itself could be even […]

A horse was euthanized after suffering a devastating leg injury in the final race of the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, the 37th horse death at Santa Anita Park in less than a year. The attention of the horse racing world turned to the California race track on Saturday for the biggest event outside of the […]

With just days left until it hosts one of the most-watched horse races in America, the Santa Anita race track is coming under new scrutiny after another horse died in an accident on the track — the 35th overall to die since December. As KABC reported, a 5-year-old race horse named G Q Covergirl injured […]

Another horse has died after suffering a catastrophic injury at Santa Anita racetrack in California, the 32nd to die at the track since last December. The 3-year-old colt named Emtech was euthanized on Saturday after breaking two front legs in a fall during a meet at the track, ABC News reported. The jockey, two-time Kentucky […]

The Preakness Stakes 2019 results are in, and War of Will won going away. The horse that came in with 6-1 odds built a lead and extended through the finish to win the second jewel in the Triple Crown. Everfast finished second at 25-1 odds, while the 7-1 Owendale came in third. The favorite in […]

The Kentucky Derby 2019 results are in, and Country House won in a shocker. The favorite, Maximum Security, crossed the finish line first, but after a delay of more than 15 minutes, it was determined that the horse committed a foul and impeded the 65-1 favorite Country House. Before Saturday, there had never been a […]

Fans who want to watch a live stream of the 2019 Kentucky Derby will be in luck, with a few options to follow all the action even if they can’t make it to a television. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on NBC on Saturday, with a post time of 6:50 […]

A crash between two horses at Santa Anita has led to the 23rd horse death at the California track in just the last three months, leading to growing calls among animal rights activists to shut down all racing at the embattled facility. As ESPN reported, two horses collided during the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes on […]

Just days after the Santa Anita race track opened following an investigation of 20 horse deaths in three months, another horse has died in a tragic accident. On Thursday, a 3-year-old filly named Princess Lili B suffered an injury while working out just after 9 a.m., Santa Anita officials told NBC News. The track has […]

Festivals and sporting events have become the type of place that does not allow spectators to bring in their own drinks, instead offering them on-site at exorbitant prices three times that which would be paid in a bar or a store. As a result, people have been getting creative with the ways in which they […]

The Flemington track in Melbourne today hosted its biggest event of the year: The Melbourne Cup. Sadly, as the guests reveled on and millions watched around the globe, one horse suffered a life-ending injury early on in the race. Irish horse The Cliffsofmoher broke his shoulder in the opening stages, according to ABC, and immediately […]

Horse racing fans who want to watch a livestream of the 2018 Melbourne Cup will be in luck, with options on how to watch live on a host of different devices including tablets and laptops. The race will start at 3 p.m. local time in Melbourne (11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT) and attracts worldwide attention […]

The Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, may produce the second winner in three years today, as Justify takes the field as the heavy favorite. Back in 2015, American Pharaoh became the first winner of horse racing’s most covered prize in nearly three decades. There was no hope of a winner in […]

Race books are favoring Justify, the winner of the 2018 Kentucky Derby, to win the Preakness Stakes this evening at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The horse, trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, is enjoying heavy odds, currently sitting at 1-2 in the No. 7 position. He hasn’t had a winner at the […]

A Texas woman won big on the Kentucky Derby – so big, in fact, that her $1.2 million payout is more than winner Justify earned his owners for winning the prestigious race, ABC News is reporting. To understand how she got there, you need to understand a little bit about the sometimes-arcane world of betting […]

Bob Baffert knows a thing or two about horses. Having trained five horses that have won the Kentucky Derby over more than 20 years, it’s fair to say his opinion is valid. Over the weekend, he told TMZ that his latest winner, Justify, was not unlike current NBA king LeBron James. “You know what? I’ve […]

Kentucky Derby Week is officially here! That means that horse racing fans, and those who don’t care a lick about the sport except for this one particular event, are all turning their eyes towards Louisville for the sport’s most prestigious race. And of course, what’s horse racing without a friendly wager? The race is still […]

Kentucky Derby Week is officially here! As CBS News reports, the 144th running of horse racing’s most prestigious event will take place on Saturday. And as such, the Derby is the race where people who otherwise wouldn’t pay any attention to horse racing may be willing to place a bet, just because. Fortunately, the Inquisitr […]

Horse racing will be under the spotlight for fans of the sport on Saturday as the Breeder’s Cup Classic 2017 live streaming and televised coverage will be available. As of this report, there are 11 contenders in the Classic with Gun Runner or Arrogate considered the top picks to win. However, anything’s possible in sports […]

The second leg of the annual Triple Crown races will take place this afternoon from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, as fans across the U.S. prepare to watch the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes. While every horse in this race could realistically pull off the win, all eyes will be on Kentucky Derby […]

With the Kentucky Derby now in the rear view mirror, it is time for horse racing fans to start looking ahead to the next big race, the Preakness Stakes. The Preakness is the second leg of the Triple Crown race schedule, and to no one’s surprise, Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming is the early favorite. […]

Derby fever is high with anticipation on the day of the Kentucky Oaks, a Grade I stakes race for 3-year-old thoroughbred fillies, which marks the start of one of the world’s most famous horse racing events. The wealthy and famous will no doubt be camped out on Millionaire’s Row, donning fancy flowery hats and debonair […]

Riding horses is practically a requirement for royals, but Kate Middleton refuses to do her bit in the equine world. Kate, like Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana, would rather watch William and Harry on horseback than saddle up herself. The Daily Mail shared that 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth still likes to ride around her country estates, […]

When exactly is the 2017 Kentucky Derby? That is what a lot of fans are asking themselves as we draw closer to the month of May. Once again, the annual Run for the Roses will be one of the most anticipated thoroughbred horse races of the season, not to mention that the Kentucky Derby is […]

The 2017 Blue Grass Stakes will take place this evening from Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky. The best horses in the U.S. will once again toe-to-toe battle it out for a chance at earning a spot in the 2017 Kentucky Derby. After last week’s thrilling Florida Derby, which saw Always Dreaming run away from the […]

The 2017 Florida Derby will take place this evening from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, as the best horses in the world battle it out for a chance at earning a spot in the 2017 Kentucky Derby. Today’s race is the first of several Grade II stake races that will help determine the possible […]

The Pegasus World Cup 2017 winner results and betting payouts for the inaugural horse race have been officially announced. After an exciting day of races, some bettors are walking away a bit richer based on their choices in the various events. How did the favorite Arrogate do against the former Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome […]

The 2017 Pegasus World Cup post time has captivated the world because its very first race is worth a whopping $12 million — but the rivalry for the “richest horse race in the world” will not be fought at Churchill Downs. Instead, another horse race has already beat the purse for the Kentucky Derby long […]

Will Queen Elizabeth fans get a chance to see her at sporting events in 2017, or will predictions favor a more somber future? Queen Elizabeth is getting older, and there are plenty of people preparing themselves for the news that she may one day die. Despite the fact that she was too sick on Christmas […]

Buying a horse might be a temptation, and they are easy to find one for sale or for free online. However, is Craigslist the right place to arrange a purchase and is getting a free horse a bigger expense than first expected? Before beginning a search on Craigslist for a horse, keep in mind that […]

Each year, Americans carefully calculate the perfect gift for their children or loved ones, but should horse ownership be an idealistic expectation? Interestingly, there is a cheap and easy way to buy the next Kentucky Derby winner, visiting the stables is encouraged, and it does not cost as much as expected. Naturally, horse ownership of […]

One Direction star Niall Horan has lashed out t the BBC after a rather awkward interview. Niall was with his family at the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting when the 22-year-old was doorstepped by BBC radio Berkshire. Horan clearly did not want to be interviewed, as, according to Get Reading, he said “sorry, not today.” […]

The 2016 Preakness Stakes field is set. Undefeated Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist leads the field of 11 horses that make up the 2016 Preakness Stakes and will run from the No. 3 post position on Saturday at Pimlico. The 2-year-old looks to continue his historic run this weekend after posting the fastest Kentucky Derby time […]

American Pharoah went down in history last year with the second-ever fastest Kentucky Derby time by a Triple Crown winner. American Pharoah closed the 2015 Derby with a time of 2:03.02, chasing a record time of 1:59.40, set by Secretariat in 1973. The big bay horse went on to win both the Preakness and the […]

Kentucky Derby Day 2016 will dawn with fans hoping for another worthy contender to have a go at the first leg of the Triple Crown. Twenty horses are lined up to compete in the annual run at Churchill Downs. This year’s hopeful is Nyquist, a leggy bay 3-year-old colt who is as of yet undefeated. […]

At the age of 5, California Chrome is showing no signs of slowing down after dominating horse racing and winning $10 million at the Dubai World Cup 2016 this weekend. According to the Courier Journal, California Chrome rested on Sunday at Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse after a dramatic win that has left horse racing fans worldwide […]

Next month’s 2015 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, sold out months ago, and demand for tickets on the secondary market continues to heat up. Demand for tickets was immediately evident when tickets first became available to the general public in March, as This is Horse Racing reported that 60,000 of the 77,000 tickets […]

A major upset in horse racing occurred last weekend when Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was beat by Keen Ice in a pretty incredible come-from-behind win. While American Pharoah was set to make history at the Travers Stakes in Saratoga on Saturday afternoon, his loss (due to exhaustion) was met by several sighs, gasps, and […]

American Pharoah will be heading to Saratoga, New York, on Wednesday. The Triple Crown winner is set to compete in Saturday’s Travers Stakes, a 1 and a quarter-mile race. According to CBS Local New York, the champion horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, said that the colt “looks great,” and is ready for his next big gig. […]

Beloved BBC horse racing commentator Sir Peter O’Sullevan has died at the age of 97 after struggling with cancer for several years, reported the Mirror. O’Sullevan was named the “Voice of Racing” for his ability to coolly and expertly add commentary to the fast-paced sport of horse racing. Sir Peter was able to enjoy a […]

Within moments after American Pharoah’s historic win of the 2015 Triple Crown, the phone of Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, began to fill with messages about the future of the now legendary horse. “It wasn’t five minutes after the race and I had 10 text messages from people saying we […]

Today is Kentucky Derby day, and if you’d like to place a wager on the race, but you’re confused by all the betting terms gamblers throw around, you’re not alone. This post will teach you the basics of not only the classic “straight” bets — Win, Place, and Show — but also how to understand […]

The Kentucky Derby is just three days away, and that means the nerves are kicking in. For those who follow horse racing, it will come as no surprise that one of Bob Baffert’s horses is a favorite to win Saturday’s race. And another one of his horses could also be a contender. As many pile […]

Fans of the Kentucky Derby, Royal Ascot, and Breeder’s Cup — get ready to have your fancy hats half-turned by a new live horse racing lottery. If buying a lottery ticket and watching little balls flop during the drawing is too boring for you, stay tuned for the newest lottery that involves live horse racing. […]

Veteran jockey Roman Chapa is facing charges after a finish line photograph revealed what officials say is an electronic device in his hand, designed to deliver a shock to his horse. The jockey was riding Quiet Acceleration in the Richard King Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park on January 17 when the photo was taken, […]

California Chrome has landed an endorsement deal of sorts… with Skechers. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has gained sponsorship from Skechers, a company that makes shoes for humans. According to The Wire, the Skechers logo will be on the horse’s blanket and on the handlers’ attire at the Belmont Stakes. If the famed horse […]