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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
American Pharoah has first winner in US
American Pharoah’s fast start as a stallion continued Friday when just the second North American starter sired by the 2015 Triple Crown winner struck on
US jockey suspended for using whip on another rider in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jockey has been suspended 60 days for misusing his whip — not on a horse — but on another
Major US tracks to ban race-day use of anti-bleeding medication
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — All three hosts of the Triple Crown were among several major tracks that agreed Thursday to phase out the use of
Santa Anita to run 3 days a week, hikes purses for 6 weeks
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will race three days a week instead of four over the next four weeks because the track has lost
American Pharoah offspring finishes 3rd in North American debut
NEW YORK (AP) — The first progeny of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah to start in North America finished third in her debut. Tesorina, a
Jockeys weigh in on proposed whipping rules in California
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The California Horse Racing Board has amended proposed changes to rules governing how jockeys may use riding crops in races, while
Las Vegas William Hill lists Omaha Beach as favourite for Kentucky Derby
The odds makers at William Hill US didn't wait for jockey Mike Smith’s decision to install a new 2019 Kentucky Derby favourite. Exiting the Arkansas Derby, winner
Prosecutor's task force to probe horse deaths at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County's top prosecutor says she's formed a task force to investigate 23 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park between