International News

Race accident kills second Australian jockey in 2 days
DARWIN, Australia (AP) — A female jockey died Saturday during a race at a track in Darwin, the second rider to die on consecutive days

Australian female jockey dies after fall during track work
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 22-year-old female apprentice jockey who was recently married has died after falling from her horse during track work in the

US RACING - Gulfstream cancels because of Hurricane Dorian
Gulfstream Park has canceled its live racing programs for Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend as Hurricane Dorian approaches the east coast of Florida.

US RACING: Jockey and Hall of Famer Randy Romero dies at age 61
Randy Romero, a Hall of Fame jockey known for riding horses such as Go For Wand and Personal Ensign, has died following a bout of

The Woodward Stakes takes centre stage in the US
The Grade 1, US$750,000 Woodward Stakes drew a field of nine in which all but two -- Yoshida and Vino Rosso -- could become top-level winners

Horsemen react to Churchill Downs decision not to apply for casino gambling
The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association released the following statement Wednesday upon Churchill Downs Inc.'s announcement that it did not apply for casino gaming at Arlington Park.

Three times Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel arrested for driving under the influence
Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel, a three-time Kentucky Derby winner who continues to ply his craft at age 52, was arrested Sunday for driving

Churchill Downs considers 'expanded' Kentucky Derby gate
Churchill Downs officials made a trip across the pond this week to York's Ebor Festival of races in England "to explore the feasibility of an

UK- RACING: Mustajeer lands feature at York
The Ger Lyons-trained Mustajeer (16/1), fourth last year, went three better to land the first ever £1million Sky Bet Ebor at York, beating 25/1 outsider

Code of Honor wins Travers Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Code of Honor won a stretch duel with Tacitus and Mucho Gusto, holding off hard-luck Tacitus by three lengths to

UK RACING - Stradivarius makes it nine in a row after taking Lonsdale Cup at York
Stradivarius scooped a £1 million bonus for the second year running when showing once again he is in a class of his own in the

UK RACING: Battaash smashes five-furlong record at York
Battaash made it third time lucky in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes with a blistering display to power home in the five-furlong Group One feature at