Horse Racing
BBC racing commentator John Hunt returns to work weeks after…
Hunt, who had been due to commentate on the swimming at the Olympics before tragedy struck, revealed why he had chosen Brighton
Monday works: 13 workers include returning Track Phantom
Photo: Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges Jr. Track Phantom, the star of the early Kentucky Derby prep races at Fair Grounds this winter,
Millionaire Shotgun Hottie seeks graded glory in Locust Grove
Photo: Tim Sudduth / Eclipse Sportswire The millionaire 5-year-old mare Shotgun Hottie will seek her first graded-stakes victory in he
Kentucky Derby prep: Owen Almighty leads Iroquois field
The road to the 151st Kentucky Derby officially kicks off Saturday at Churchill Downs with the 43rd running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Iroquois Stakes, headlined
Churchill Downs ready for an action-packed September Meet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fall racing returns to Churchill Downs as the track begins its 12th annual, 14-day September Meet Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. with the first of three
Freshman Sire Watch: Who are the hottest sires right now?
The 2024 freshman sire crop has now made over 1,600 starts, so more trends are starting to develop. Overall, 853 2-year-olds sired by freshman sires have won 2
‘Shark’ Hanlon ban reminds trainers of their duties in social…
The King George-winning trainer, “Shark” Hanlon, kept it uncharacteristically brief last week after hearing that he had been banned for 10 months by the Iri
Tamil Nadu govt seals 148 acres of land leased to…
The Tamil Nadu government has terminated the lease of Madras Race Club—a well known landmark in Chennai city–and took possession of the land. The Madras Rac
‘One of the best moments in racing’ as commentator returns…
BBC racing commentator John Hunt opened up on his family tragedy as he returned to work just weeks after his wife and two daughters were killed in a crossbow at
Horses to Watch: D’Amato juvenile impresses in 2nd start
In this biweekly series, racing analyst Keeler Johnson shares promising horses from his handicapping watch list, reviewing runners who have recently caught hi
Report: Former trainer Chuck Simon dies at 57
Former trainer Chuck Simon died Sunday at Saratoga Hospital after battling cancer, Thoroughbred Daily News reported. He was 57.Simon trained from 1999 to 2019.
Del Mar: Hernandez, Baffert win titles; wagering tops $500 million
Photo: Alex Evers / Eclipse Sportswire Del Mar celebrated the conclusion of its 85th summer racing season Sunday as the seaside track
