August 12, 2020 Kentucky Derby will allow limited number of fans, Churchill Downs says Churchill Downs officials expect fewer than 23,000 people to attend this year’s race in person.
July 15, 2020 Arkansas Racing Commission suspends trainer Bob Baffert after horses fail drug tests The Arkansas Racing Commission announced Wednesday the suspension of renowned trainer Bob Baffert for 15 days after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.
July 2, 2020 Monmouth Park to open thoroughbred meet Friday with fans With the opening of the thoroughbred season at Monmouth Park days away, chief executive Dennis Drazin knows the odds are against the track making a profit.
June 25, 2020 Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with limitations on spectators Churchill Downs officials have gotten their wish, announcing Thursday that when the rescheduled Kentucky Derby is run in September there will be spectators in the stands — just more spread out than usual.
June 20, 2020 NY-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory Saturday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of eerily empty grandstands.
June 19, 2020 Belmont sets pace for Triple Crown, with Tiz the Law favored It's been 17 years since Jack Knowlton and his Sackatoga Stable pals rode yellow school buses to the Belmont Stakes.
June 17, 2020 Tiz the Law is class of Belmont field, Triple Crown favorite While there won’t be school buses of fans hoping to see a New York-bred horse make Belmont history, there is a busload of Triple Crown expectations heading into Saturday's race.
June 4, 2020 Horse named for Dr. Anthony Fauci finishes second in debut A racehorse named for Dr. Anthony Fauci reached the finish line at a safe enough distance from others that would have made his namesake proud.
May 27, 2020 Reports: 2 horses trained by Bob Baffert fail drug tests Two horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert have tested positive for a banned substance, according to published reports.
May 19, 2020 Belmont set for June 20 without fans, leads off Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 without fans and serve as the opening leg of horse racing's Triple Crown for the first time in the sport's history.