Horse Racing News

John Velazquez, already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at the historic track.

A prominent New York-based horse trainer whose Early Voting won this year's Preakness Stakes is facing a domestic violence charge for allegedly pushing a woman down a flight of stairs and trying to choke her.

Cool Papa Bell scored the biggest upset in the history of the Hambletonian, charging late to edge filly Joviality S by three-quarters of a length on Saturday.

Belmont Park will hold its fall meet at Aqueduct during construction of vehicle and pedestrian tunnels that will allow access to the track's 45-acre infield.

Rapacious, an unraced 2-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert, was euthanized after an accident at Los Alamitos.

A federal judge said Tuesday a national horse racing authority cannot enforce its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia while a lawsuit challenging the organization is in court.

Havnameltdown won his first career start Sunday at Del Mar, marking Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's second win on the opening weekend of the seaside track's summer meet.

Arkansas Derby winner Cyberknife made a bold move along the rail to pass previously unbeaten Jack Christopher, then held off Bob Baffert's Taiba to win the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Santa Anita will host the Breeder's Cup for a record 11th time in 2023.

Taiba is the slight 7-5 favorite over the undefeated Jack Christopher in the $1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday.