A New York federal district court is considering dismissal of a lawsuit accusing several major players in the horse racing industry of engaging in racketeering and other unlawful activities related to betting by computer-assisted wagering companies.
The Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball flew the 'W' Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs when Alex Bregman's Act of Parliament rallied to win the final race of the evening with nearly the entire team there to celebrate.
Owner Centennial Farms, which campaigned Antiquarian, announced Sept. 18 that the grade 1-winning son of the late Preservationist has been sold to JS Company and Directors to begin his stallion career at Arrow Stud in Japan.
A set of unexpected circumstances led to veteran jockey Stewart Elliott finally reaching the 6,000 North American victories milestone on the evening of Sept. 17 at Remington Park.
In this week's The Challenge, presented by Gainesway: The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series continues Sept. 18 with Forever Young heading the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) on opening day at Belmont Park.
On BH In Session: Keeneland September: Louie Rabaut speaks with Keeneland's Tony Lacy as well as consignors, breeders, and buyers as Book 2 comes to a close Sept. 17.
At the end of the day, 230 horses had sold for $79,950,000, including private sales. Although this year's total dipped slightly below last year's $80,399,500, it was achieved with 22 fewer horses. The average price was up 9% to $347,609.
As a former basketball player at Siena University, Kinnon LaRose knows better than many that a team's success isn't just the result of coaching and player execution; the path to victory starts by recruiting prospects with size, strength, and talent.
Cross Gate Gallery will present the inaugural Racing Memorabilia Auction Dec. 3 at its Lexington gallery, introducing a premier new auction dedicated to the history and heritage of Thoroughbred racing.