March 31, 2025 New York officials cancel horse racing at racetrack over 'unacceptable noise levels' from nearby casino The New York Racing Association said it had to cancel a full day of racing at Aqueduct on Sunday due to an auto show at a nearby casino.
February 16, 2025 Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan, 24, dies after falling from horse Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan died on Sunday following a fall from his horse during a race about 10 days ago, officials with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board said.
January 11, 2025 Horse racing, college basketball games postponed due to devastating wildfires across Los Angeles region A flareup of one of the four active wildfires in the Los Angeles area brought a new round of evacuations, and Santa Anita canceled this weekend's horse racing.
December 5, 2024 Olympic gold medalist dressage star gets one-year ban for 'excessively' whipping horse Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time Olympic dressage gold medalist, was hit with an international ban in competition for one year as well as a fine for "excessively" whipping a horse.
November 2, 2024 Horse dies after racing at Breeders' Cup; PETA delivers scathing statement Jayarebe, a 3-year-old colt from France, died Saturday at Del Mar Racetrack shortly after running in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf.
July 19, 2024 Churchill Downs rescinds Bob Baffert's suspension after horse trainer admits fault in scandal Churchill Downs rescinded the suspension of legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert after he released a statement taking responsibility for Medina Spirit's failed drug test.
June 17, 2024 Horse trainer mysteriously found dead off Greek island coast Toby Sheets, a longtime horse trainer who was assistant to Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, was mysteriously found dead off the coast of a Greek Island over the weekend.
June 8, 2024 Dornoch wins 156th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Dornoch won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course in New York due to renovations at Belmont Park.
June 8, 2024 Belmont Stakes 2024 guide: A closer look at Triple Crown's final jewel as race moves to Saratoga All eyes will be on New York on Saturday for the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes, but this year's race won't take place at Belmont Park.
June 7, 2024 The life of Penny Chenery: The prominent woman in horse racing who owned 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat Penny Chenery lived a long life, much of which was dedicated to horse racing. She was the owner of record-holding racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973.