Horse Racing News

Taxed raced to an upset victory in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, closing strong for convincing win over Hoosier Philly and unbeaten favorite Faiza.

First Mission, the early second choice to win the Preakness at 5-2 odds, was scratched from the Triple Crown race due to an issue with the horse's left hind ankle.

The deaths of eight horses at the Kentucky Derby have reignited concerns that racing is inherently deadly for the animals.

Kentucky Derby winner Mage was installed at the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness at the post position draw Monday.

With the 2023 Preakness Stakes set to take place Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore here are the morning-line odds for the field.

Rio Moon, a horse who ran in a race at Churchill Downs on Sunday, died after "a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire," making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Mage, the Kentucky Derby winner, will run in the 148th Preakness at Pimlico on May 20, the horse's co-owner said.

Hall of Fame horse trainer Todd Pletcher plans to appeal a 10-day suspension stemming from a positive drug test involving Forte in 2022.

The ownership group behind Kentucky Derby winner Mage wants to see one final workout on Friday before deciding whether to enter the Preakness Stakes.

Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness.