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November 3, 2019

Santa Anita Park horse euthanized after Breeder's Cup injury, death toll now 37

The death toll among horses at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Southern California now stands at 37 since last December after a horse was euthanized Saturday following an injury during the last race of the Breeder’s Cup.

November 2, 2019

Breeders' Cup horse named 'Covfefe' wins $1M race

A thoroughbred named after one of President Trump's signature Twitter lines came home a winner Saturday at the Breeders' Cup in Southern California.

October 26, 2019

Santa Anita Park sees 35th horse die 1 week before Breeder's Cup

Santa Anita Park near Los Angeles saw another horse die Friday, the 35th fatality at the racetrack since December -- coming just one week before the track is scheduled to host the Breeder’s Cup. 

October 21, 2019

Horse injured in race at Santa Anita; 34th to die at track

A 3-year-old gelding was fatally injured in the fifth race at Santa Anita on Saturday, becoming the 34th horse to die at the track since December.

September 29, 2019

32nd horse dies at Southern California racetrack in less than a year

A horse was euthanized Saturday after breaking both front legs during a race at Southern California’s Santa Anita racetrack, becoming the 32nd to die at the track since December.

September 13, 2019

Baffert: Justify's positive test came from contaminated food

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert denied giving 2018 Triple Crown winning horse Justify a banned substance that caused a positive test prior to last year's Kentucky Derby and blamed the result on contaminated food.

September 12, 2019

Justify failed drug test weeks before winning Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown: report

Triple Crown winner Justify failed a drug test in California just two months before he ran in the Kentucky Derby, which should have disqualified him from the race, according to a report.

September 6, 2019

Horse in France takes bite out of rival jockey during stakes race

A horse was driving to the finish line in a race in France when she tried to take a chunk out of a rival jockey’s arm.

August 19, 2019

Jack Whitaker, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, dies at 95

Jack Whitaker, whose Hall of Fame broadcasting career ranged from the first Super Bowl to Secretariat's Triple Crown to short essays from major sporting events, died Sunday morning, CBS reported.

August 1, 2019

Hijab-wearing jockey becomes first female British Muslim to win a competitive race in UK

An 18-year-old teenager made history Thursday when she became the first female British Muslim jockey to ride – and win - a competitive horse race in the United Kingdom.