Horse Racing News

Cody Dorman, the teen with a rare genetic disorder whose namesake horse, Cody's Wish, was a Breeders' Cup race winner, died Sunday at the age of 17 after suffering what his parents called a "medical event."

The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.

White Abarrio won the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic by a length on Saturday, putting trainer Rick Dutrow back on top months after his 10-year exile from the sport ended.

Kris Lees's Kalapour has booked a place in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup by winning the Lexus Archer Stakes at Flemington.

Fierceness, a 16-1 shot, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner-breeder Todd Pletcher at Santa Anita on Friday, but Pletcher said he may be skipping May's Kentucky Derby.

Geaux Rocket Ride, a 3-year-old colt being pointed toward the Breeders' Cup Classic, was euthanized Wednesday due to an injury suffered during a workout, the second death this week leading up to this weekend's event at Santa Anita.

Practical Move, an early contender for the Dirt Mile at this weekend's Breeder's Cup, died after a morning workout Tuesday at Santa Anita.

Arabian Knight is the early 3-1 favorite for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend, the two-day world championships that will feature 205 horses including 59 from five foreign countries at Santa Anita in California.

Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Breeders' Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout at Santa Anita when he appeared to stumble in midstretch.