Horse Racing News by Associated Press
Posted 10/16/11 9:59 AM by Associated Press
Jockey Eddie Castro suffered a hairline fracture of his L1 vertebra in a spill on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Posted 10/14/11 3:49 PM by Associated Press
Rick Dutrow Jr., who had his license revoked and was barred from racing in New York for 10 years, won't be allowed to race in California either.
Posted 9/13/11 8:25 AM by Associated Press
What are the odds? On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Sunday, horses wearing the numbers 9, 1 and 1 won the first three races at Belmont.
Posted 9/1/11 12:49 PM by Associated Press
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges resulting from his July 20 arrest hours after winning the opening-day stakes race at Del Mar.
Posted 7/21/11 7:41 PM by Associated Press
Police say Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been arrested for investigation of DUI.
Posted 6/23/11 6:57 AM by Associated Press
A possible tornado damaged several horse barns at Churchill Downs, prompting track officials to temporarily halt races Thursday at the famed Kentucky Derby horse track.
Posted 6/22/11 7:54 PM by Associated Press
A few barns partially collapsed and horses ran loose for a time Wednesday at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, after a powerful storm that spawned tornadoes blew through Louisville.
Posted 6/16/11 4:30 PM by Associated Press
Animal Kingdom has a small fracture to the cannon bone in his left hind leg that will keep the Kentucky Derby winner out for several weeks.
Posted 6/8/11 9:48 AM by Associated Press
Kentucky Derby favorite Animal Kingdom has been made the 2-1 favorite in a field of 12 for the Belmont Stakes.
Posted 6/4/11 8:58 AM by Associated Press
The rubber match is set: Preakness winner Shackleford is ready to take on Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom in next Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes.