Horse Racing News

Churchill Downs will implement new safety measures including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring following a spate of horse deaths.

Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths.

The trainer of racehorse champion Maximum Security was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster.

Golden Gate Fields will permanently close after its final racing date later this year at the San Francisco Bay area horse track.

Funny Cide, the "Gutsy Gelding" who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died from complications of colic at age 23.

In a statement, Churchill Downs said Bob Baffert continues to peddle false narratives about Medina Spirit's failed drug test. The company went on to say it will reevaluate Baffert's status after 2024.

Belmont Park canceled its thoroughbred racing card on Friday because of poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada.

Mashnee Girl suffered an injury in the first race Sunday at Belmont Park and was euthanized, becoming the second fatality in 24 hours at the track since the Belmont Stakes.

A horse in the race following the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes had to be euthanized after an injury on the track.

Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced.