John Hancock proved a game front-running winner by a half-length over the more seasoned stakes...

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Sep 25, 2024 · The upcoming weekend in horse racing is packed with important races on the road to the 41 st annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships, with six Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” preps scheduled Sept. 28-29. Santa Anita Park in California hosts its first big-event card, the California Crown, with two Challenge Series races scheduled, while three will be held at Belmont at the Big A ...

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

May 4, 2024 · Run on the Kentucky Derby undercard, the American Turf Stakes was created in 1992 and provides 3-year-old router turf males a chance to run on Derby day going 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs). The race has been won by some familiar names with Kitten’s Joy and Silver Max among the winners. Trainers Tom Proctor, Dale Romans, Elliott Walden and Tom Amoss have all won the race twice

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby took a sideways turn Dec. 11 as a filly, Myriad Love, scored her third win without loss in the series’ second leg, the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, at Kawasaki...