Horse Racing News

Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, also owns thoroughbreds. After supporting her Pelicans in a Friday night playoff game, she'll be watching Lone Sailor run at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Justify's attempt to become the first horse since Apollo in 1882 to win the Kentucky Derby without having made at least one start as a 2-year-old leads the top storylines at Churchill Downs this weekend.

Justify has been made the early 3-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with Europe-based Mendelssohn the second choice in a full field of 20 horses.

The pick of the midweek racing action comes from Canterbury and Warrnambool, the Victorian circuit hosting the return of Handsome Thief after he was embarrassed at Adelaide last start.

The Supreme Court's decision on the legalization of sports betting looms. Beyond the spectacle of the Kentucky Derby and its Triple Crown brethren, would horse racing stand to benefit in a post-legalization world?

The best of the midweek racing comes from Flemington and Randwick this week, tab.com.au form analyst Mitchell Lamb finding plenty of upside for some new up-and-comers.

The horse named after Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski developed a fever over the weekend and is unable to travel to Churchill Downs to run in the Kentucky Derby.

The horse named after Patriots star Rob Gronkowski may not run in the Kentucky Derby, according to his trainer, after suffering an unspecified setback.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has bought a minority stake in Gronk, the racehorse named after him.

The best of the midweek racing comes from Sandown and Randwick this week, tab.com.au form analyst Mitchell Lamb finding plenty of upside for one of Darren Weir's runners at the Victorian circuit.