Tag: Thoroughbred racing
New horse racing chief calls sport’s clean-up ‘steep climb’
The chairman of horse racing’s future governing body said the failed drug test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit shows the need for a...
Prat honors commitment to ride Hot Rod Charlie in Belmont
NEW YORK — After Flavien Prat rode Hot Rod Charlie in the Kentucky Derby, he committed ride him again at the Belmont Stakes.
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Embattled Baffert earns record-tying 8th Gold Cup victory
ARCADIA, Calif. — Country Grammer edged Royal Ship by a head to win the $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert his...
Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont
NEW YORK — Essential Quality was set Tuesday as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes, which will be run without a horse from...
AP Sportlight
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a...
Most stringent whip rule in thoroughbred racing starts in NJ
The most stringent rule regarding the use of a whip in thoroughbred horse racing will be the controversial focal point when Monmouth Park opens...
AP Sportlight
May 22
1877 — Baden-Baden, ridden by C. Holloway, catches Leonard...
AP Sportlight
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members...
AP Sportlight
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members...
AP Sportlight
May 20
1900 — The second modern Olympic games open in...
