Horse Racing

Longtime Owner Larry Johnson Passes Away at 78

Posted by February 5, 2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:17 pm | Back to: Shared News, Top News

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Florida House panel expands decoupling proposal and OKs it

Posted by February 5, 2025

After adding an amendment to include both Thoroughbred tracks in the state, a Florida legislative panel voted 12-4 to approve a controversial bill Wednesday th

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How the Aga Khan was playboy & spiritual leader who…

Posted by February 5, 2025

HE was the billionaire philanthropist that King Charles counted as a close friend – and who made the late Queen’s horse-racing dreams come true.The Aga Khan

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Fair Grounds reduces purses for overnight races by 10%

Posted by February 5, 2025

Fair Grounds will reduce purses for overnight races by 10% because of the "unprecedented weather" during the meet, according to a text to horsement The New Orl

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Works: Hoist the Gold is in training after 7-month break

Posted by February 5, 2025

Photo: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire Hoist the Gold, winner of two graded stakes in 2023 but 0-for-5 since, is back in training

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Hill Road, Third in BC Juvenile, Joins Brown Barn

Posted by February 5, 2025

After finishing a surprise third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1, Hill Road  has remained in the United States and joined the barn of

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Lawsuit claims Santa Anita officials misled about fatalities

Posted by February 5, 2025

A lawsuit filed by a fired Santa Anita employee alleges officials with the track and its owner, 1/ST Racing, sought to mislead the media and the public about a

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Six of the Aga Khan’s Best Horses

Posted by February 5, 2025

The Aga Khan, whose death at age 88 was announced Feb. 4, was an extremely influential owner/breeder. He raced several champions and won 160 group/grade 1

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Abscess Knocks Sierra Leone Out of Races in Middle East

Posted by February 5, 2025

2024 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner and Eclipse champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone  will miss an intended start in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at

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Rutherford, Too Much Bling Among 2025 Texas Horse Racing Hall…

Posted by February 5, 2025

The Texas Hall of Fame will honor Larry Craft, Bill Melson, Joe Peacock, Sr. and Joe Peacock, Jr., Mike Rutherford and American Quarter Horse Havanah Goodtime a

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Former Santa Anita employee’s lawsuit alleges lying amid horse deaths

Posted by February 5, 2025

A lawsuit against Santa Anita executives argues officials at the legendary track conspired to blame trainers for the horse fatality crisis in 2019.The suit, fil

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Report: Barry will retire as Ashford Stud stallion manager

Posted by February 5, 2025

Richard Barry will retire as stallion manager at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in June after 40 years at the Versailles, Ky., farm. Barry, 76, reflected on his care

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