Horse Racing News

Derby winner Mystik Dan's Preakness status TBD

Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday

George Weaver Chasing Another Trip To Royal Ascot Via Gulfstream

Trainer George Weaver will seek to earn another trip to Royal Ascot Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where he will make a bid to sweep the $120,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies and the $120,000 Royal Palm Juvenile for a second year in a row.

Judge Reverses HISA's Ruling For Voided Claim On Dead Horse

Owner/trainer Derrick Parram has prevailed in his legal battle against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, and will no longer be forced to return the claim money for a horse which died outside his care.

1/ST, Cowboy Racing Partner To Build New Racetrack In Wyoming

Cowboy Racing is pleased to announce a partnership with 1/ST, leveraging its world-class experience in racing and gaming operations to support the establishment of a state-of-the-art horse racing venue and off-track betting (OTB) and historical horse racing (HHR) locations in Wyoming.

Economic Indicators: Wagering Down, Average Field Size Up Slightly In April

While wagering in April of 2024 dipped 11.42 percent compared to the same month in 2023, the comparison isn't quite apples-to-apples. April of 2023 had 10 weekend days, while 2024 only had eight, because of the way the calendar fell.

D. Wayne Lukas Will Bring Seize The Grey, Just Steel To Preakness Stakes

As he has done many times in the past, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has plans to bring two runners to Pimlico Race Course to run in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18.

No Preakness Decision Yet, But Ken McPeek 'Encouraged' By Mystik Dan's Appetite

While saying that a decision might not be made until entries are taken for the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 13, trainer Kenny McPeek sounded more optimistic Monday that his Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan could run back in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.

Monmouth Park, NYRA Bets, FOX Sports Partner On TV, Sponsorship Deal

Monmouth Park and the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced a new partnership establishing FOX Sports as the television home for the Jersey Shore track’s 2024 season, which opens on Saturday, May 11.

Fasig-Tipton Adds 29 Supplemental Entries To Midlantic May 2-Year-Old Sale

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 29 supplemental entries to its Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training sale. These entries, which are cataloged as Hips 557-585, include 2-year-olds by Bolt d'Oro, Gun Runner, Hard Spun, Into Mischief, Justify, Not This Time, Quality Road, Speightstown, and Tapit.

Santa Anita: Friday's Card To Feature Pick Six Carryover Of $104,580

A Pick Six carryover of $104,580 awaits horseplayers on an eight-race card Friday at Santa Anita. The pool is estimated to approach $500,000. On a Sunday program laced with longshot winners, the carryover was clinched with one race remaining when Vitalera won the ninth under Tyler Baze for trainer Marcelo Polanco and paid $61.80.

Derby's nose finish draws 16.7M, most since '89

Mystik Dan's nose victory in the Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the race's biggest audience since 1989.

Single Ticket Scores Sunday's Coast To Coast Pick 5 For $110,643

The wager, which combines a series of races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park each Saturday and Sunday, had this winning sequence: Gulfstream Race

Best Kentucky Derby Tweets: Humor And Heart On A Big Day Of Racing

'It's Time': Court To Retire From Race Riding

Jon Court, among the most successful riders in North American history, said he plans to retire following Sunday’s sixth race at Oaklawn. Court, 63, was

Record $210.7M bet on 2024 Kentucky Derby

According to Churchill Downs, $210, 7 million was wagered on Mystik Dan's win of the Kentucky Derby, besting by $20 million the previous betting record set last year.

Preakness 149: Muth, Imagination Confirmed, Several More Considered For Triple Crown's Middle Jewel

Trainer Kenny McPeek said Sunday morning that the ultimate decision on running Mystik Dan in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course depends on the newly crowned Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.

Nations Pride On Target For Season Bow In Man O' War

Godolphin's homebred Nations Pride (Ire) has settled in well in his return to Belmont Park, where he is readying for his season debut Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G2), a 1 3/8-mile turf test for older horses at Belmont at the Big A.

Photo finish at 150th Kentucky Derby marred by controversy

Mystik Dan won by photo finish at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but the historic moment didn't come without controversy.