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Top jockey Luis Saez suffers injury on Blue Grass Stakes day at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A top jockey for a Kentucky Derby contender was injured Tuesday afternoon during an undercard race at Keeneland.
Luis Saez — who rode Essential Quality and Dornoch to wins in the 2021 and 2024 editions of the Belmont Stakes — fell from his mount, Fateful Lightning, during Tuesday’s second race at Keeneland, which was ...Read more
Can Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism beat the 'Baffert behemoths' at Santa Anita?
LOS ANGELES — Aron Wellman knows a thing or two about horse racing. He gave up a lucrative practice as a litigator to follow this crazy dream of running a racing partnership, where there are no negotiated settlements and your chances of losing are much greater on the track than in a courtroom.
He formed a partnership group called Eclipse, ...Read more
After two more prep races, what does the projected 2025 Kentucky Derby field look like?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The expected field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby continues to come into focus.
Less than 35 days remain until the 151st edition of the Run for the Roses, which will take place beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs in Louisville on May 3.
The Kentucky Derby Championship Series — a group of 16 races that includes the top ...Read more
Former Santa Anita employee's lawsuit alleges lying amid horse deaths
LOS ANGELES — 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, filed by longtime former publicity director Mike Willman, alleges that Santa Anita "directly and indirectly instructed [Willman] to mislead government investigators, ...Read more
White Abarrio dominates to win $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — If there is such a thing as home-course advantage in horse racing, then it is no surprise that White Abarrio won the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. He accelerated easily in the stretch to win by 6 1/4 lengths.
It was White Abarrio’s ninth win in 20 starts, including a win ...Read more
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- Top jockey Luis Saez suffers injury on Blue Grass Stakes day at Keeneland
- Former Santa Anita employee's lawsuit alleges lying amid horse deaths
- Can Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism beat the 'Baffert behemoths' at Santa Anita?
- After two more prep races, what does the projected 2025 Kentucky Derby field look like?
- White Abarrio dominates to win $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational
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