Horse Racing News

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.

Famed horse racing writer Bill Nack has died at the age of 77 due to complications associated with cancer.

The award-winning writer hooked readers with his thorough reporting and gifted writing.

As a child growing up in Ireland, Davy Russell used to gather up bundles of freshly mown grass in his garden with his brother and cousins in the early spring and pretend they were fences in the Grand National Steeplechase.

With a win in the Santa Anita Derby, Justify vaulted into the role of probable Kentucky Derby favorite Saturday. In other key prep races, Good Magic won the Blue Grass Stakes, while Vino Rosso survived a stewards' inquiry to win the Wood Memorial.