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Baffert likes his horses' chances in Kentucky Derby
Legendary trainer Bob Baffert, who parlayed a win by Justify in last year's Kentucky Derby into his second Triple Crown win, sees a wide open
Omaha Beach is 4-1 favourite for Kentucky Derby, draws No. 12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Knowing their favoured horses won't start the Kentucky Derby on the rail left Richard Mandella and Bob Baffert more relieved than
Win Bright storms to victory in Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Japan's Win Bright clinched the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for jockey Masami Matsuoka in Hong Kong Sunday, the highlight of
Santa Anita horse deaths overshadow reforms made elsewhere
Linda Gaudet can't watch the replays. Even after 47 years in horse racing, she turns away from any video showing one of the 23 fatalities
Bellafina 2-1 early favourite for Kentucky Oaks for fillies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bellafina is the 2-1 morning line favourite for the 145th Kentucky Oaks after drawing the No. 4 post position in the
Riders for Kentucky Derby now chosen
Barring any late defections by horses whose riders have an established relationship with trainer Todd Pletcher, jockey Corey Lanerie has secured the assignment to ride
British trainer Nicky Henderson to campaign Altior at longer distance after 19 straight wins
LONDON, United Kingdom |(AFP) - Nicky Henderson said he planned to run Altior over a longer distance next season after his star horse on Saturday
Omaha Beach gallops 59.0 for 5 furlongs in last work before Kentucky Derby
Omaha Beach, in his only work between races ahead of the 2019 Kentucky Derby, drilled Saturday as the favourite should, swallowing up a workmate on
Franck Stronarch claims that they want to sell Santa Anita
Frank Stronach, amid turbulent times for Santa Anita Park, which became a national story amid an above-average rate of breakdowns, said Tuesday evening that he's
Willie Mullins ends wait for first Irish Grand National - finishes 1-2-3
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Willie Mullins finally won the Irish Grand National as 6/1 favourite Burrows Saint led home a sweep of the first
Omaha Beach – morning line favourite for Kentucky Derby treated for quarter crack
The 2019 Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach received a fresh patch Sunday morning on a lingering quarter crack on his left-front, trainer Richard Mandella said,
Victor Espinoza wins on Cistron at Santa Anita
Cistron completely dominated Saturday's Grade II, US$200,000 Kona Gold Stakes at Santa Anita, as he whistled 6 ½ furlongs on the main track in 1:16.33