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Trainer Bob Baffert wins 1st race back at Churchill Downs after the end of his 3-year suspension

Nov. 27, 2024 19:46 PM EST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert returned to Churchill Downs for the first time in 3 1/2 years on Wednesday, saddling the winner in the seventh race at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen shook hands with the Hall of Fame trainer he once...

HISA unveils digital tool allowing veterinarians to chart horses through performance and treatment

Nov. 12, 2024 13:09 PM EST

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s federal oversight agency has launched a digital tool for regulatory veterinarians that provides a holistic view of a horse’s health and performance through its career and medical history. The Horse In-Sight tool announced Tuesday by the...

Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby

Nov. 02, 2024 20:39 PM EDT

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.78. Sent off as the 6-1 fourth...

Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Nov. 01, 2024 20:56 PM EDT

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his record sixth career victory in the race for 2-year-olds. Ridden by Martin Garcia,...

A record 80 foreign horses are pre-entered for Breeders' Cup world championships at Del Mar

Oct. 23, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Fierceness, Ireland-based City of Troy and Forever Young from Japan are among a full field of 14 horses for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic next month at Del Mar. The Classic field was among the 212 horses, including a record 80 from overseas,...

HISA, Jockeys' Guild partner with mental-health company to offer jockeys access to care and support

Oct. 10, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s federal oversight agency and the Jockeys’ Guild are collaborating on an initiative to support jockeys’ well-being with access to mental-health care. The Guild and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) have partnered with...

Subsanador wins $1 million California Crown over Baffert-trained duo at Santa Anita

Sep. 28, 2024 21:12 PM EDT

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Subsanador won the inaugural $1 million California Crown by a head over two Bob Baffert-trained colts in a photo finish at Santa Anita on Saturday. Argentine-bred Subsanador ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.68. National Treasure was second and Newgate was another nose...

Seize the Grey wins the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby for 89-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas

Sep. 21, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — Seize the Grey led all the way in winning the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by 3 3/4 lengths on Saturday for 89-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Ridden by Jaime Torres, Seize the Grey ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.89 at Parx Racing. He paid $10.60 to win...

Oldest horse racing track in US is closing. Freehold Raceway shutting down on Dec .28

Sep. 19, 2024 14:30 PM EDT

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the United States, is shutting down at the end of the year. Track officials made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting with employees. Horse racing has been conducted at the half-mile...

HISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines

Sep. 17, 2024 11:32 AM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry lab at the University of Kentucky of failing to comply with testing standards and misrepresenting its ability to test for specific substances. ...