#US RACING: Rebuild Of Preakness Home, Pimlico Made Official

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a measure on Thursday to rebuild Baltimore's historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. Under the new law, Maryland can use $400 million in state bonds to rebuild the home of the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. The 149th […]

#US RACING: Kentucky Stewards Summon Tyler Gaffalione

Tyler Gaffalione has been ordered to a video session with stewards Thursday to review his homestretch ride on runner-up Sierra Leone and the contact he made with third-place finisher Forever Young near the finish of Kentucky Derby 2024.. “Following the race, the stewards ordered Tyler Gaffalione, jockey aboard Sierra Leone, to film review on (Thursday),” […]

#US RACING: 3 Horses Entered In Preakness | Derby Winner Status Unclear

Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday, with no imminent decision expected. Mystik Dan is scheduled to return to the track Wednesday at Churchill Downs, site of his photo-finish victory Saturday ahead of Sierra Leone and Forever Young […]

#US RACING: Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan, Others Leave Questions For Preakness

The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse's ownership wouldn't commit to whether the colt would race in the Preakness on May […]

#US RACING: Kentucky Derby's Draws 16.7 Million Viewers

Mystik Dan's nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million from 7 to 7:15 p.m. EDT on Saturday, when 18-1 shot Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone and Forever Young hit the wire together in the Derby's first three-horse photo finish […]

#UK RACING: Elmalka Wins 1000 Guineas At 28-1

The 28-1 chance Elmalka got up late to claim victory in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket to give three-time champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa a maiden Classic win in his first ride in the race. The victory for the Brazilian rider comes after he was given a 10-month ban by Hong Kong authorities last year […]