Horse Racing News

The Breeders' Cup has cleared Bob Baffert to enter horses next month at Del Mar, but he has to meet certain conditions, including stricter out-of-competition testing of his horses and greater security at his barn.

Irad Ortiz Jr., who has led all North American riders in wins every year since 2017, rode his 3,000th career winner Thursday in the fifth race at Belmont Park.

A New York court ruled on Tuesday that a hearing was required for embattled trainer Bob Baffert to challenge the New York Racing Association's suspension, which was issued in mid-May without a hearing three weeks before the Belmont Stakes.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit romped to a five-length victory in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes for embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert at Santa Anita.

A 2-year-old gelding was euthanized Friday at Santa Anita after sustaining a racing injury on opening day of the track's fall meet.

Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby winner who failed a postrace drug test, won't run in Saturday's $1 million Pennsylvania Derby.

Jockey Tomas Mejia has been been banned 10 years and fined $5,000 for using an electronic device to win a race at Monmouth Park on Sept. 3.

Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert will have a video hearing on Sept. 27 to respond to allegations of detrimental conduct made by the New York Racing Association.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit held off Rock Your World in the stretch to win the $100,000 Shared Belief at Del Mar on Sunday for embattled trainer Bob Baffert.

Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality won the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel at Saratoga Race Course for his eighth victory in nine career starts.