The Challenge of Winning a Personal Triple Crown
There are now only five living trainers who have won all three Triple Crown races: D. Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert, Nick Zito, Barclay Tagg, and now Kenny McPeek. ...
Cooperative Derby Effort Sees Sports Bettors Try Racing
In an era of unprecedented legal sports wagering playing out on mobile and online platforms, a cooperative effort by Churchill Downs Inc. has helped the massive reach of the Kentucky Derby (G1) bring ...
Uncle Heavy Hauls Reid Family to Preakness
Uncle Heavy will be one of the longer shots among handicappers in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 18, but with an eye-catching name he is likely to draw attention from ...
Belmont Gold Cup Grants Melbourne Cup Entry
The NYRA announces the $250,000 Belmont Gold Cup (G2T), slated for June 6 at historic Saratoga Race Course, will be a "Golden Ticket" event offering the winner an automatic berth into the AU$8.4 milli...
Mugatu Brings Engler to Racing's Biggest Stage
After spending 16 years working in corporate America, trainer Jeff Engler decided to follow his passion and begin training horses. Now, he saddles Mugatu in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico...
Bolt d'Oro Filly Leads the Way at F-T Under Tack Show
Day 3 of the under tack show was not quite as fast as the prior day, with no horses coming in under :10 for a furlong. The fastest for the day was Hip 401, a Bolt d'Oro filly out of the Wavertree Stab...