Horse Racing News

Churchill Downs announced a $135 million renovation project Wednesday that includes improvements to seating areas and a redesign of the Paddock and Plaza areas.

Mandaloun was named the winner of the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday after Hot Rod Charlie, who finished first, was disqualified for veering into Midnight Bourbon in the stretch.

A federal judge has nullified horse trainer Bob Baffert's suspension, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.

John Rotz, a Hall of Fame jockey who won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes during his career, has died at 86. He won 2,907 races during a 20-year career that began in 1953.

A New York judge was sympathetic Monday to horse trainer Bob Baffert's claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association was unconstitutional, saying the organization attacked his credibility.

Bob Baffert's battle with the New York Racing Association saw an interesting twist on Saturday, when a colt co-owned by his wife, Jill, ran in the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational, finishing fourth.

Gamine romped to a 10-length victory in the $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes on Monday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert his third stakes win in two days at Los Alamitos.

Classier held off favored stablemate Defunded by a nose to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Sunday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish in a race he's won five years in a row and six of the last seven.

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