Nation May 06 Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won’t claim Triple Crown this year By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation May 04 Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling 3-1 favorite on rain-soaked track Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 Supreme Court bats down challenge to new anti-doping rules for horse racing The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from Republican-controlled states to a horse racing safety law that has led to national medication and anti-doping rules. By Associated Press
Nation May 18 Seize the Grey wins the Preakness Stakes for D. Wayne Lukas Seize the Grey has won the Preakness Stakes for 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. His victory ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation May 05 Mystik Dan edges to victory at 150th Kentucky Derby in closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 The 150th Kentucky Derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its storied history — three noses at the wire. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
Jun 11 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Trump vows he’ll ‘never leave’ presidential race despite charges In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they’ve retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and… Continue watching
Jun 11 Arcangelo wins 2023 Belmont Stakes, trainer 1st woman to win a Triple Crown race By Tom Canavan, Associated Press Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race. Continue reading
Jun 10 Air quality issues, horse safety concerns complicate start of Belmont Stakes By Tom Canavan, Associated Press Heading into the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the racing has become almost an afterthought as the public has focused on a recent spike in deaths of horses at racetracks and air quality problems in the northeast caused by wildfires in… Continue reading
May 30 Officials hold emergency summit at Churchill Downs after 12 horse deaths in last month By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press Grief has been felt in particular with a recent spate of horse deaths at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Seven thoroughbreds died at the track leading up to the marquee race on May 6, including two on the Derby… Continue reading
May 23 Jockey suicides bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Earlier this year, horse racing was stunned by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. Continue reading