Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan headlines Santa Anita opener
Santa Anita Park is opening its 90th season Thursday filled with the kind of cautious optimism that is common in most sports. Make no mistake,…
Breeders’ Cup Classic: Sierra Leone wins to deny City of Troy glorious farewell
City of Troy was never in contention as Sierra Leone won the Breeders' Cup Classic at the Del Mar track in California.The Derby winner had…
Bob Baffert horses dominate in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
DEL MAR — Bob Baffert’s return to eligibility for the Kentucky Derby couldn’t have started any better when he won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile…
2024 Breeders’ Cup guide: Which horses are favorites to win?
Remember the 1975 film starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn called “Rooster Cogburn,” a one-eyed marshal hoping to chase down some bad guys? Almost half…
Craig Fravel, who made a major impact on Santa Anita, is leaving The Stronach Group
Craig Fravel, who was brought in to head The Stronach Group’s racing division during the 2019 fatality crisis, is leaving the company on Aug. 9…
Dornoch holds off Mindframe to win 2024 Belmont Stakes in upset
The Triple Crown season is over. Three races, three different winners. No clear star in the making. Or maybe three of them. Dornoch etched his…
Cody’s Wish named horse of the year at 53rd Eclipse Awards
Horse racing’s feel-good story of the last two years reached its inevitable climax on Thursday night when Cody’s Wish was named horse of the year…