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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
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