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Jockey Victor Espinoza eyeing comeback in mid-February
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza says doctors have cleared him to resume his Hall of Fame riding career. Espinoza exercised two
Jockey Kent Desormeaux rides 6,000th career winner
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Jockey Kent Desormeaux rallied X S Gold over the final furlong at Santa Anita to earn his 6,000th career victory. The
US Triple Crown winner Justify gets Horse of the Year, Irad Ortiz Jnr top jockey
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justify finished unbeaten, on and off the track. The Triple Crown winner for 2018 added Horse of the Year to
New Mexico regulators to provide more info on racino process
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico horse racing regulators said Thursday they will comply with a request by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for more information
'3-horse spill' hospitalizes jockeys, 2 horses euthanized in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a "three-horse spill" during a race in Maryland sent three jockeys to the hospital and led to two horses
Kentucky Derby purse up to US$3 million; 1st boost in 14 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby's purse will be raised to US$3 million this May, an increase of US$1 million and the first boost
US Horse of Year finalists: Justify, Accelerate, Monomoy Girl
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justify and Accelerate never got to face off on the track. Instead, they'll duel for Horse of the Year. Justify,
Jockey Espinoza returns to exercising horses after injury
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza has returned to exercising horses at Santa Anita for the first time since being seriously
Clan Des Obeaux wins thrilling King George VI Chase
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Clan Des Obeaux powered to a surprise victory in the King George VI Chase on Wednesday under Harry Cobden after
Enable, Winx make history as Justify captures Triple Crown
PARIS, France (AFP) - Enable and Australia's leading equine lady Winx cemented their places in racing's record books in a 2018 season that produced a
Racing legend Lester Piggott leaves hospital with pacemaker
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Lester Piggott, widely regarded as the greatest ever flat race jockey, has been discharged from hospital following a two-week stay
Legal wrangling delays decision on New Mexico racino license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators marked another special meeting Friday without making a final decision on the state's sixth and final license for