Paul Atkinson, who has never ridden in a Triple Crown race, will be aboard Caracortado, the likely favorite in Saturday?s San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita.

Ernie Paragallo, the thoroughbred horse breeder and owner, was convicted on 33 charges of animal cruelty Wednesday for starving and neglecting horses on his Hudson Valley farm.

Alexis Barba, who has six horses in her stable, has two colts on the Kentucky Derby trail.

Awesome Act, a 3-year-old colt based in England, rallied in the stretch to beat Yawanna Twist in the $250,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

David Lanzman and Michael Iavarone, two high-profile racing figures, are still engaged in a bitter fight over the morning-line favorite in last year?s Kentucky Derby.

Will Rachel Alexandra, the Horse of the Year, and Zenyatta, the Breeders? Cup Classic winner, show up for the Apple Blossom Invitational on April 9?

Jockey Sam Thomas will miss the Cheltenham Festival after being airlifted to hospital following an accident on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.

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Binocular will face a final workout on Friday to decide whether he will run in Tuesday's Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Two-time winner Master Minded is among 14 entries for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next week.

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Power is to offer free 2 bets for Irish punters who purchase Beamish stout during the upcoming Cheltenham horse racing festival, it was announed today. Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is to offer free 2 bets for Irish punters who purchase Beamish stout

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The age of live horse racing at New Hampshire's Rockingham Park is over. Rockingham Park President Edward M. Callahan says the decision to limit the location to simulcast thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing came