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Stronach Group at centre of best and worst of horse racing
The Stronach Group isn't well known outside horse racing. In the public eye, the big players are the likes of recent Triple Crown winners American
USA: As Preakness approaches, strike at Pimlico possibly averted
BALTIMORE (AP) — A strike by workers at Pimlico Race Course may have been averted just before the running of this year's Preakness Stakes. The
AFTER KENTUCKY DERBY DQ - No call in sports is above being picked apart
The replays stream onto our sets in high-definition on a practically endless loop, with no detail too small, or too big, to ignore: fingernails nicking
Amid turmoil, US horse racing avoided catastrophe at the Kentucky Derby
Horse racing was one step away from disaster. Amid all the turmoil the beleaguered sport is facing during Triple Crown season, it might've caught a
Maximum Security arrives at Monmouth, pointed to Haskell
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — A weary Maximum Security arrived Tuesday at Monmouth Park, where his trainer plans to race the colt in the US$1 million
Life remains normal for Kentucky Derby winner Country House
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Country House isn't a racing rock star even after winning the Kentucky Derby. And Tuesday's announcement that he won't run in
Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ appeal denied
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's co-owner said Monday he
Maximum Security's Preakness status unclear after Kentucky Derby DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain
Derby officials say Maximum Security broke interference rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials cited Maximum Security for interference and the colt became the first Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for violating a
Aidan O’Brien completes English 1000, 2000 Guineas double
Trainer Aidan O'Brien completed another Guineas double as Hermosa made just about every yard of the running to win the QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.
In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby yesterday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in
Magna Grecia claims 10th English 2,000 Guineas for 'unbelievable' O'Brien
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Master Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien celebrated his 10th 2,000 Guineas success on Saturday when his son Donnacha partnered Magna Grecia