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Jockey Espinoza a winner again after injury
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Under the come-backing Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, St Joe Bay, the first horse he worked after rehabbing from a morning
Claimer Maximum Security wins Florida Derby, earns Kentucky berth
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Maximum Security was in a claiming race just over three months ago, which meant his connections were willing to let
Thunder Snow makes history with second Dubai World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Thunder Snow made history on Saturday by becoming the first dual winner in the Dubai World Cup with a
Code of Honor, Hidden Scroll lead Florida Derby field tomorrow
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey fondly remembers how the majority of the betting public and handicappers overlooked Orb six
Racing resumes at Santa Anita after 3 ½-week shutdown
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Racing returned to Santa Anita on Friday for the first time since the track was closed nearly a month ago following
California board votes to limit whips in horse racing
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The California Horse Racing Board voted Thursday to severely limit the use of whips on horses in racing statewide and approved
Hidden Scroll the favourite for Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hidden Scroll has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Hidden
Santa Anita plans to reopen on Friday
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Anticipating approval by the California Horse Racing Board, Santa Anita plans to reopen for live racing on Friday for the first
Cutting Humor wins Sunland Derby to enter Ky Derby picture
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Cutting Humor edged Anothertwistafate by a neck to win the US$800,000 Sunland Derby and enter the picture for the Kentucky Derby.
Champion mare Winx makes it 32 wins in a row
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Champion Australian mare Winx extended her record-breaking win streak to 32 on Saturday in what is widely expected to be the
By My Standards a surprise winner of US$1M Louisiana Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — By My Standards passed three horses down the stretch to win the US$1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds Race
Whipping Issue: CHRB Ready To Take Matter Into Its Own Hands
That the whipping of horses during a race may soon be barred at Santa Anita represents a seismic shift in the history of American horse