Horse Racing
State board approves plan to start demolition to rebuild Pimlico Race Course shortly after Preakness
A Maryland board approved a $14.3 million contract on Wednesday to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore's storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course, home to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.
Derby winner Sovereignty won’t run in Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, ending any chance at a Triple Crown for a seventh consecutive year.
NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico says he’s feeling fine after nut allergy knocked him off the Derby broadcast
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said Monday he is feeling fine after having to leave the Kentucky Derby broadcast early over the weekend because of a strong reaction to a nut allergy.
Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away
Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.
Plans unclear for Derby winner Sovereignty, others with Preakness two weeks away
Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.
Sovereignty wins Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop
Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk.
Rainy day makes for a soggy 151st Kentucky Derby
Rain made for a soggy 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with the Churchill Downs dirt strip listed as sloppy and horse racing fans protecting their fancy hats and clothing with clear plastic ponchos.
Kentucky Derby could be a mudder’s delight with rain in the forecast
The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming fans in the stands. Toss in a rainy forecast that could turn the Churchill Downs dirt strip into something resembling peanut butter and it gets trickier.
Kentucky Derby field reduced to 19 with scratch of Grande, leaving owner Mike Repole ‘shocked’
Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field for Saturday's 151st edition to 19 horses.
Trainer Ian Wilkes seeks first Kentucky Derby win on his own with Burnham Square
Veteran trainer Ian Wilkes is thoroughly embracing the attention that Burnham Square has brought him as a Kentucky Derby starter. Even better, he is the points leader heading into Saturday's 151st running at Churchill Downs after entering the final big qualifying weekend on the margins.
Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs make a Kentucky Derby champion
Horses honed skills such as running, jumping and pulling as humans bred and trained them for various purposes over millennia. And the 151st Kentucky Derby will draw attention not only to the animals' skills, but also to concerns about their treatment and health.
What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs
On a crisp, clear morning, a chestnut thoroughbred thundered down the dirt strip at Churchill Downs, his exercise rider leaning forward above the saddle. Other horse-and-rider pairs followed.
At 89, Lukas is up before dawn in pursuit of fifth Kentucky Derby win
D. Wayne Lukas is easy to spot before dawn at Churchill Downs. He is one of the few Kentucky Derby trainers atop a stable pony, escorting his horses to and from the track for their workouts.
Derby, Stakes winner Smarty Jones elected to Racing Hall of Fame
Twenty-one years after Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, the chestnut colt has been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Grand National horse Celebre d’Allen died after developing respiratory infection
A severe respiratory infection is likely to have contributed to the death of Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen, according to the findings of the post-mortem released Thursday.
Grand National runner Celebre D’Allen dies after collapsing during the race
A horse that collapsed on the racecourse after running in the Grand National has died, the British Horseracing Authority confirmed on Tuesday.
Jockeys’ Guild partner with mental-health company to offer jockeys access to support and care
Horse racing's federal oversight agency and the Jockeys' Guild are collaborating on an initiative to support jockeys' well-being with access to mental-health care.
