Category Archives: Racing

The Kentucky Derby is like a tattoo on Uncle Sam—it's loud, proud, and permanently American. What's so unique about the Kentucky Derby is how little has changed since the inaugural Run...

Baseball, boxing and horse racing. At the turn of the 20th century they were the big three of American sports. And clearly the most favored of all was horse racing,...

War Admiral's owner, Sam Riddle, initially disliked the foal for being too small—certainly not like his majestic father, Man o' War. The colt, however, proved to be the best of...

Thoroughbred legend Cigar passed away last night at the age of 24. According to the Kentucky Horse Park, Cigar died "from complications following surgery for severe osteoarthritis in some of...

His name is Wise Dan, a 7-year-old chestnut gelding with a humble pedigree who just so happens to be the two-time reigning Horse of the Year. Wise Dan loves to...

Yesterday we showed you this incredible picture: [caption id="attachment_3309" align="alignnone" width="466"] Jockey Johnny King hangs on as his mount Arbritrageur went airborne before a race at Ireland’s Laytown Racecourse. Both...

[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignnone" width="466"] Jockey Johnny King hangs on as his mount Arbritrageur went airborne before a race at Ireland’s Laytown Racecourse. Both would be ok. (Photo: Healy Racing, via...

The Australian website Punters took a look back in time at the life and career of Holy Roller, the 18.1hh racehorse who became a huge (literally) fan favorite in Australia back...

Hello horse fans, Boy, this is awkward. I realize most of you probably hate my guts—I get that—but I figured that with few days to cool off, maybe you hate...

That grisly shot below is the heel of California Chrome after the Belmont. A common racetrack injury referred to as “grabbing the quarter” where a horse strikes the side or...

California Chrome—certified American Hero—The People's Horse—The Triple Crown Slump Buster—staggered home in yesterday's Belmont Stakes in a tie for 4th. Deflating, to say the least, but not unfathomable, if you've...

By the time Secretariat arrived at the Belmont in 1973, the world knew his name. His record setting romps in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes solidified this glistening chestnut...

“When I was younger I’m not sure that I really had a plan in mind for retirement, but I can tell you, this definitely would never have been it.” It’s...

California Chrome is the talk of the horse world. The Derby and Preakness in the rearview, he’s a grueling mile and a half from the Triple Crown and his place...

Here is your 2014 Kentucky Derby winner folks, at the ripe age of one day. Who could have known this undeniably cute but otherwise nondescript chestnut born almost 3,000 miles...

The field is set for Saturday's 140th Kentucky Derby. DO YOU HAVE A HORSE YET?! Come on, it doesn't matter if you follow horse racing, you're going to watch and...