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Global Campaign captures buzz on US Triple Crown trail
Well Defined earned the 2019 Kentucky Derby qualifying points available Saturday by winning Tampa Bay Downs’ Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). Elsewhere in Florida, however,

Bellafina digs in, holds on to win Santa Anita's Las Virgenes
Bellafina continued her dominance on the West Coast in Saturday’s Grade 2, US$200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes, holding off Enaya Alrabb to earn a front-running victory

British horse racing suspended to next Wednesday as vets test for equine flu
LONDON, United Kingdom | AFP | - British horse racing will not resume until next Wednesday at the earliest as authorities wait to find out

Horse urine, blood samples stolen from Louisiana racetrack
BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — Somebody stole about three dozen samples of horse urine and blood from a Louisiana racetrack. Bossier (BOH-zher) City spokeswoman Traci

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens joins Fox Sports as analyst
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is joining Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association's live shows as a racing

Saratoga Race Course's summer season 1 week longer
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Saratoga Race Course's summer meet has a new, longer schedule but the same number of racing days. The New York

Game Winner among 362 horses eligible for American Triple Crown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Unbeaten Game Winner, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and last year's 2-year-old champion, is among 362 3-year-old thoroughbreds made eligible

British horse racing cancelled after equine flu outbreak
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - All British horse racing was cancelled on Thursday (February 7) after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having

Kentucky Derby 2019 odds: Hidden Scroll’s price plummets
With 142 interests on William Hill US’ board to win the 2019 Kentucky Derby, one thing is apparent: If you have a strong opinion and

Australian trainer not contesting charges of possession of ‘batteries’
Australian trainer Darren Weir faces a ban of four years after deciding not to contest charges brought against him for the possession of equipment used

Millions feared lost as deadline for update on fate of Layezy Racing syndicate passes
Members of a horse racing owners club and associated betting syndicate have been left unsure of whether they will get any of their millions of pounds

Harvey Wallbanger takes Holy Bull Stakes at 29-1
Harvey Wallbanger chose an opportune time to overcome his bout with second-itis. The runner-up in a trio of races to begin his career, then a