International News
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
Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old
Lester Piggott: ‘A lot of people know I’m going to turn 80 – but I wish they didn’t’
The racing great, who will be guest of honour at Ascot on Saturday, looks back on the highs and lows of his remarkable career and
Sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah dies at 13
VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — WinStar Farm says that stallion Pioneerof the Nile, sire of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, has died. Owner Ahmed Zayat
Santa Anita set to resume racing on March 29
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita plans to resume racing on March 29, pending approval of new safety and medication rules by the California Horse
Long Range Toddy wins Rebel Stakes No. 1
With Improbable forced four-wide around both turns, Long Range Toddy tracked him down to score one for the locals Saturday in the first division of split
Santa Anita to resume on March 22
Agreement made on changes to race-day Lasix administration policy Santa Anita Park is again scheduled to host live racing March 22 following an agreement worked out midday
Omaha Beach beats Game Winner in Rebel 2nd division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Omaha Beach edged 1-2 favorite Game Winner on Saturday in the second division of the US$750,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn
CHELTENHAM - Al Boum Photo snaps Mullins's Gold Cup jinx
CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) - Irish trainer Willie Mullins ended years of frustrating near misses as Al Boum Photo won the blue riband of steeplechasing
Prosecutors look into spate of horse deaths at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators with a prosecutors' office have been assigned to help look into 22 recent horse deaths at Santa Anita, a spokesman
Santa Anita to ban medication, whips on race days
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will ban the use of medication and whips on racing days after the 22nd horse fatality in 2 1/2