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The horses for the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Eric Donovan of the New York Racing Association. Purse: $1.5 million guaranteed Distance: One and a half miles Track record: 2:24 (Secretariat,…

Saturday, May 29 Game 6: Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 1: New York at Boston, 8 p.m., NBC Sunday, May 30 Game 1: Tampa Bay at Carolina, 5 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 1: Vegas at Colorado, 8 p.m., NBC Monday, May 31 Game 2: New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 7: Montreal at Toronto, TBD* Remaining…

Medina Spirit, who won the Kentucky Derby on May 1 to give the trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the race, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, despite nearly not running at all after it was disclosed that he had tested positive for betamethasone, a corticosteroid, after the Derby. While…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The horses for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Mike Battaglia of Churchill Downs. Purse: $2 million guaranteed Distance: 1¼ miles Track record: 1:59 2/5 (Secretariat, 1973) Post…

The horses for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Mike Battaglia of Churchill Downs. King Fury was scratched Friday with a fever. All horses to his outside will move in one spot the new 20-horse starting…

A year ago at Del Mar it was World Approval coming from just off the pace to capture the Breeders' Cup Mile. When the $2 million turf event is run at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3, it appears that a host of European invaders will be at or near the front throughout, with four Group I winners this year across the pond set to make the trip, with three…

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Dale Romans went into this year believing he had a solid pair of Kentucky Derby contenders in Brody's Cause and Cherry Wine. Getting them to the starting gate on the first Saturday in May now comes down to Keeneland's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The Louisville-based trainer entered both prospects in Saturday's Grade I, $1 million…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-11-2) have six games remaining against the lowly Buffalo Sabres (6-20-4), and they could end up needing wins in most, if not all, of those games to earn a playoff spot in the tight East Division standings. The Pittsburgh are heavy favorites in the Sabres vs Penguins odds for Wednesday's 8 PM EST (NBC Sports Network)…

A pair of undefeated colts trained by Bob Baffert are the morning-line favorites for Saturday's Arkansas Derby, which has been split into two divisions. A total of 22 3-year-olds were entered for the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, leading to the race being split into two divisions. Both races will include 170 qualifying points toward the…

Trainer Shug McGaughey knew he had a potential Kentucky Derby contender in Code of Honor after his successful 2-year-old campaign but had re-evaluate his plan after the horse's fourth-place finish in January's Mucho Macho Man Stakes. "I was a little bit shook after the Mucho Macho Man," McGaughey said. "I kind of changed my strategy, and that…

Though it takes place every year, essentially the Breeders Cup is horse racing's Olympics. Regardless of the surface or distance you like to run, the best of the best are matched up and a winner in each division is crowned. The Breeders Cup Classic is a terrific race led by Improbable, Tiz the Law, and Maximum Security. Breeders Cup Classic odds…

It's time once again for pricey mint juleps and off-key singing of "My Old Kentucky Home." The Kentucky Derby will be run this Saturday at Churchill Downs racetrack. Veteran Derby watchers say there does not appear to be a standout horse in this year's field, but someone must win, and many people will make money on it. Here's what we know about…

Before one of the most memorable years in the history of horse racing comes to a close, Churchill Downs hosts the 2018 Breeders' Cup with five races on Friday. Even though all eyes will be focused on the Classic being run on Saturday, today's races provide an early look at potential contenders during next year's Triple Crown season. Mendelssohn…