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Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images The 145th Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The first event of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the…

The 4th Annual'Ultimate Pairing Event' Features Unlimited Sampling of Beer, Wine, Spirits & Food from Top Palm Beach County Restaurants and Bars Game, Set, Pour is not just an opportunity to enjoy some of the best food and beverages Palm Beach has to offer, but it also raises awareness and benefits a deserving local charity." - Adam Baron, Dir. of…

It's full speed ahead this summer at the Del Mar racetrack. While the schedule of activities in 2021 was abbreviated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will have a calendar that is chock-full of events, which visitors are more accustomed to seeing. "We're raring to go," said Chris Bahr, Del Mar's director of events and promotions. "Not…

The Greensboro Coliseum is excited to host the 2023 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament (March 1-5), 2023 New York Life ACC Men's Basketball Tournament (March 7-11) and First and Second Rounds of the NCAA ® Division I Men's Basketball Championship (March 17 & 19). The Coliseum will be hosting the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament for the 23rd time,…

The 49th annual Fair Hill Races steeplechase competition will be held Saturday, a nine-race program with $210000 in purses beginning at 1 p.m. in Cecil County, Maryland. Gates open at 10 a.m. General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children on race day. The day features the $50000 Iris Ann Coggins Memorial, a 2¼-mile hurdle race in…

LAS VEGAS - Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for next year's highly anticipated Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix at a whopping $5 million. The luxury "Emperor Package" includes a five-night stay at the Nobu Sky Villa at Caesars Palace during race week with numerous amenities, access to a…

Australia's home PGA tournament is upon us, with the Australian PGA Championship to take place over four days in Brisbane. Cameron Smith will headline the 72-hole event, which will see a variety of homegrown and international players fight for the trophy. There is also some added incentive this year, with a record prize pool on offer. The Sporting…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious yearly events in all of horse racing. The grand race features the best three-year-old thoroughbreds in the world as they take to the track at Churchill Downs to decide the first leg of the distinguished triple crown series of races. The run for the Roses brings forth some seriously unique fashion…

The Melbourne Cup is gearing up for its full-blown return on Tuesday following two years of heavy restrictions and capped crowds. Whether you're headed to the racecourse, hosting your own event, or just want to be in the know, see below for your guide to everything you need to know to enjoy the big day of racing. Like every year, the Melbourne Cup…

World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Keeneland on Friday, April 6, for 15 days of racing that includes the April 14, $750000 Toyota Blue Grass (G1), a springboard to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), and special events for some of the largest crowds in all of horse racing. On opening day, Keeneland will become the first track…

The fanfare surrounding the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Racetrack is legendary, and the company that owns the iconic horse racing complex is betting big on keeping it that way. While gearing up for this year's "greatest two minutes in sports," Churchill Downs, Inc., CEO William Carstanjen gave FOX Business insight into what he anticipates…

There's not a long list of musicians that can sell out the biggest football stadiums and arenas across the world. Taylor Swift does it every single time she comes to town, often two or three nights in a row. That's why Taylor Swift concert tickets are going to be the hottest thing in showbiz as she follows up her record-breaking 2018 expedition…

Three mares have won in the Kentucky Derby's history - Genuine Risk, Winning Colors, and Regret. Coincidentally, you can experience all three of these things in your first minute at Churchill Downs. The Derby is the longest-running American sporting event ever, and there's your first hint that it shouldn't still exist. One hundred and forty-eight…

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is one of the most respected horse races in the world, and it anchors the biggest weekend of racing in France. More than 200 horses will compete in 16 races worth 9.4 million euros in prize money on Saturday and Sunday, and attending is more affordable than you might think. For the second and final time, Chantilly will…

The Hong Kong International Races have evolved over the course of three decades, and they now make up the largest annual international sporting event in Hong Kong. The four race extravaganza at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday has a rich history. Horse racing is extremely popular in Hong Kong, and its jockey club reports more than 2 million people…

Keeneland Barn Notes: Blue Grass Winner Zandon Zooms in Pre-Derby Work (Zandon in his work at Keeneland / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER ZANDON TUNES UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH KEENELAND WORK Jeff Drown's Zandon, winner of Keeneland's $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) on April 9, worked 4 furlongs…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Curly Jack May Set Them Straight In G2 KY Jockey Club (Curly Jack / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Michael McLaughlin's $300000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) winner Curly Jack headlines a field of nine 2-year-old colts that were entered in Saturday's 96 running of the $400000 Kentucky…

Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Last weekend, some of the world's best horses were on display in the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. This weekend, the blue-collar horses get their time in the sun in the Claiming Crown races 75 miles to the west at Churchill Downs. We'll also see if the Twin Spires folks have been able to coax grass to grow, as two of…

Tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games on Dec. 1, 2 and 3 in Canton are now on sale, and the schedule for finals weekend also is official. All seven state championship games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, beside the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The state championship games will be…

Churchill Downs, Ellis Park To Offer Two-Day Pick Six Betting Option (Churchill Downs / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: A special two-day $1 Pick 6 including stakes races from Churchill Downs and Ellis Park highlights Saturday's Arlington Million Day wagering menu at Churchill Downs. Billed as the "Bluegrass Pick 6," the…

The Las Vegas Grand Prix won't be like any other race. Formula 1 is perpetually in the business of walking the line between spectacle and sport, and its third concurrent race in the United States will be the biggest test of its resolve. Next November F1 cars will zip past the city's New World wonders - the Bellagio fountain, the Venetian hotel with…

Horse racing in Australia couldn't get any bigger than the annual Melbourne Cup--also known as'the race that stops a nation.' This year, the prestigious horse racing carnival reopens its doors to a live audience following a zero-crowd policy last year amid the pandemic. Whether you're one of the many who wish to be part of the crowd at the…

The significantly lower attendance figures at Del Mar for this year's Breeders' Cup apparently will not hinder the track's hopes of hosting future events. The two-day attendance of 47089 was 33 percent lower than the 2017 total of 70420. But track and Breeders' Cup officials Sunday attributed the drop to lingering aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic…

The start of the Darley Alcibiades on October 7 won by Wonder Wheel. Keeneland Photo Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.- Keeneland concluded its 2022 Fall Meet on Saturday with a season record all-sources handle of $208.9 million, which was boosted by record purses, full race fields and championship-caliber competition provided by the nation's…

Live Racing Returns to Churchill Downs on Sunday for 19-Day Fall Meet (Churchill Downs / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky shifts from Keeneland to Churchill Downs on Sunday as the home of the Kentucky Derby readies to open its 133 Fall Meet with an 11-race program - all for promising…

With the profile of horse racing at an all-time high, thanks to The Everest, the Newcastle Jockey Club (NJC) is happy to ride the wave of popularity, too. Already, 2500 tickets have been purchased, between general admission and packages, for next month's The Hunter on Saturday 12 November - and that number will rise substantially over the coming…

Keeneland Barn Notes: Twilight Gleaming Headlines Field for Sunday's Franklin Stakes (Twilight Gleaming / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: TWILIGHT GLEAMING (IRE) HEADS OVERFLOW FIELD FOR SUNDAY'S FRANKLIN Stonestreet Stables' Twilight Gleaming (IRE), winner of last fall's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Del Mar,…

General admission tickets for the Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival sold out before the end of January, setting a brand new record. In fact, total demand for general admission to this year's Cheltenham Festival has increased by 37%. compared with 2019. The 2021 festival happened "behind closed doors" due to pandemic measures, meaning the general…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Exceptional Thoroughbred racing fueled by record prize money along with exciting special events and inviting wagering offerings fill Keeneland's Fall Meet, which opens Friday for 17 days through Saturday, Oct. 29. The season precedes the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which Keeneland will host Nov. 4-5 for the third time. The…

War of Will back in the winner's circle … The Haskell is coming, the Haskell is coming … The Brad and Flo show at Indiana Grand … Belmont's closing weekend … Tiz the Law resumes training … racist post from Kentucky horseman … A look at some news, notes, quotes and anecdotes from the world of horse racing this week, with a peek ahead. Where there's…

ARCADIA, Calif.-Santa Anita's 18-day Autumn meet which begins Friday will be highlighted by 26 stakes, 15 of them graded. Overnight purses remain the same as last year. Most all stakes purses are the same as in 2021, with the following exceptions: both the Golden State Juvenile and the Golden State Juvenile Fillies have had purses increased from…

No Decision Yet on Whether Team Asmussen Will Run Both Echo Zulu & Wicked Halo in G3 Dogwood Stakes (Wicked Halo / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Winchell Thoroughbreds' racing manager David Fiske reported Friday morning that "no decision has been made at this time" if stablemates Echo Zulu and Wicked Halo will both…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Echo Zulu Returns in Saturday's G3 Dogwood Stakes (Echo Zulu / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churhcill Downs Media Team: L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds' three-time Grade I-winning filly Echo Zulu will make her first start since finishing fourth in this year's $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade…

Los Alamitos Race Course's September Thoroughbred Meet, which begins Friday, will include four stakes races totaling $300000 in purse money. The seven-day meet, which will be conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis this week and Thursday-Sunday next week, concludes Sunday, Sept. 25. The first post on weekdays is 1 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. on weekends. The…

The final field for the 2022 R2 million Grade 1 Cape Town Met presented by World Sports Betting was unveiled at Kenilworth racecourse on Wednesday evening. A field of 11 runners will line up in the Cape flagship event on Saturday, 29 January, headed by the'people's horse' and 2021 Durban July winner Kommetdieding, who will bid to become the first…

Churchill Downs Ready To Pop Gate on September Meet (Set Piece gets a morning bath at Churchill Downs / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Horse racing on the Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 15 with the first of three Twilight Thursday programs at 5 p.m. (all times Eastern) as the famed…

Cox Hopes That Set Piece Is "Set" For Saturday's G1 Arlington Million Stakes (Set Piece / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Set Piece (GB) arrived in the United States two years ago to the care of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox and since then owner Juddmonte has been rewarded with seven victories. The…

Churchill Downs' News: Santin, Smooth Like Strait May Be Showdown in Saturday's G1 Arlington Million (Santin / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Godolphin's Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Grade I) winner Santin will face six fellow turf specialists, including Cannon Thoroughbreds' 2021 Shoemaker Mile (GI)…