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Historic section of Pimlico not safe for Preakness seating
BALTIMORE (AP) — Nearly 6,700 grandstand seats at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course are not safe, an engineering firm has determined, meaning roughly 18 per cent
First American Pharoah sired runners to race in US on Wednesday next
Next Wednesday afternoon's opening race at Aqueduct Racetrack will feature the debut of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's first two starters in North America
First progeny of American Pharoah wins on debut for Aidan O'Brien
Monarch of Egypt did one better than his dad on Saturday, making his debut a winning one as the first horse by 2015 Triple Crown
Omaha Beach wins Arkansas Derby
Over the slop at Oaklawn Park, Omaha Beach on Saturday ran not just to a win in the Grade 1, US$1 million Arkansas Derby, but also perhaps
Owendale takes charge late to win Lexington at Keeneland
Owendale rallied to take charge entering the stretch and went on to win the US$200,000 Lexington Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths over Anothertwistafate at Keeneland
Pimlico to lose 6,670 seats for Preakness at aging Pimlico
BALTIMORE (AP) — The northern grandstand at Pimlico Race Course has significantly deteriorated and will be closed for the Preakness in May. The Stronach Group
Record-breaking Australian mare Winx draws outside gate for final race
SYDNEY (AP) — Seven-year-old mare Winx will start from barrier 9 in the 2,000-meter Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick as she attempts to finish her
Horse racing returns as gaming parlours open in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Horses soon will race again at Colonial Downs, and Virginians will be able to bet on them and play slots-style machines
Top scientists make breakthrough in stem cell research for tendon injuries
A new form of stem cell treatment could give horses a better chance of recovering from tendon injuries, researchers have suggested. Stem cell researchers at
Filly Cathedral Reader euthanized after race at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keeneland says that filly Cathedral Reader has been euthanized after a "catastrophic injury" sustained during the Madison Stakes on Saturday. Cathedral
Can Tiger Roll become first horse to win three straight Grand Nationals?
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Tiger Roll put his name alongside Grand National legend Red Rum on Saturday by winning the greatest steeplechase in the world
Baltimore lawmakers oppose bill due to Preakness concerns
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates voted unanimously Saturday to oppose a measure to let The Stronach Group use