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Sir Winston's Belmont surprise is fitting end to a wild Triple Crown season
Mark Casse, who also trains Preakness winner War of Will, triumphed with Sir Winston's first victory this year.
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Horse Racing
In the Gate Podcast: Why Now?
This year's Santa Anita 12-month fatality totals are almost equal to last year. So why the media furor now? Plus, the fragility of the U.S. thoroughbred vs. Japanese-breds.
Horse Racing
In the Gate Podcast: The Historic Upset
Jose Ferrer returns in 10 days from a broken vertebra to record two wins on Haskell day. Plus, it's been 100 years since Man o' War's only career loss, to Upset.
Horse Racing
Horse swallowed by sinkhole wins 12 days later
Mr Chague won the undercard of the second leg of Canada's Triple Crown after being rescued from a sinkhole less than two weeks earlier.
Horse Racing
Hollendorfer sues Del Mar for refusing his horses
Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who has been banned from Santa Anita, is suing Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for refusing to let him enter horses at its current meet.
Horse Racing
In the Gate Podcast: Doing the Splits
You know how little hard data is available for UK races, compared with North America? Well, change is on the way. Plus, a skeptic's view of the Horseracing Integrity Act.
Horse Racing
Maximum Security escapes inquiry, wins Haskell
Maximum Security captured the $1 million Haskell Invitational and, unlike the Kentucky Derby, survived a steward's inquiry Saturday night.
Horse Racing
'Queen of Saratoga' Marylou Whitney dies at 93
Marylou Whitney, a successful thoroughbred breeder and owner whose family helped keep Saratoga Race Course open in the 1970s, has died. She was 93.
Horse Racing
TAB Betting Blog: Sylvia's Mother and Sir Elton both tough to beat
A mouth watering day across the country with Randwick and Flemington both looking punter friendly according to tab.com.au form analyst Nick Quinn.
Horse Racing
Heat prompts NYRA to cancel Saratoga races
The New York Racing Association has canceled Saturday's card of racing at Saratoga Race Course due to excessive heat forecast for eastern New York.
Horse Racing
Two horses die at Del Mar after colliding
Two horses suffered fatal injuries Thursday morning when they collided during training hours at Del Mar racetrack in California, a spokesman for the track confirmed on Thursday.
Horse Racing
Maximum Security draws No. 7 post for Haskell
Maximum Security will make his second start since being disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, taking on six rivals in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
Horse Racing
In the Gate Podcast: Showing the Waya
The great filly/mare, WAYA, enters the Racing Hall of Fame. Plus, an equine gene that can predict whether a horse will make it to the races by age 3.
Horse Racing
Emerald Downs hosts intense T-Rex race
A slew of people in T-Rex costumes sprint out of the starting gates at Emerald Downs and race to the finish line.
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Yankees great Rivera honored at Saratoga
Former Yankees star Mariano Rivera was the New York Racing Association's guest of honor on Friday at Saratoga Race Course.
Horse Racing
TAB Betting Blog: Organza and Spiritual Pursuit present good value
Another big weekend of racing with Organza at Caulfield offering up good value, according to tab.com.au form analyst Nick Quinn.
Horse Racing
Breeders' Cup to buoy safety steps at Santa Anita
The Breeders' Cup will increase the number of veterinarians on site during its world championships this fall at Santa Anita, where 30 horses died during the racing meet that recently concluded.
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- Hall of Fame broadcaster Whitaker dies at 95
- Secretariat trainer charged with child sex crimes
- Fourth horse dies in training at Del Mar
- Forbidden Trade wins $1 million Hambletonian
- Third horse fatality occurs at Del Mar training
- Monmouth Park making amends for Haskell delay
- Judge OK's Hollendorfer to train, race at Del Mar