Horse Racing - Page 8

December 5, 2024

Olympic gold medalist dressage star gets one-year ban for 'excessively' whipping horse

Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time Olympic dressage gold medalist, was hit with an international ban in competition for one year as well as a fine for "excessively" whipping a horse.

November 2, 2024

Horse dies after racing at Breeders' Cup; PETA delivers scathing statement

Jayarebe, a 3-year-old colt from France, died Saturday at Del Mar Racetrack shortly after running in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf.

July 19, 2024

Churchill Downs rescinds Bob Baffert's suspension after horse trainer admits fault in scandal

Churchill Downs rescinded the suspension of legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert after he released a statement taking responsibility for Medina Spirit's failed drug test.

June 17, 2024

Horse trainer mysteriously found dead off Greek island coast

Toby Sheets, a longtime horse trainer who was assistant to Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, was mysteriously found dead off the coast of a Greek Island over the weekend.

June 8, 2024

Dornoch wins 156th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Dornoch won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course in New York due to renovations at Belmont Park.

June 8, 2024

Belmont Stakes 2024 guide: A closer look at Triple Crown's final jewel as race moves to Saratoga

All eyes will be on New York on Saturday for the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes, but this year's race won't take place at Belmont Park.

June 7, 2024

The life of Penny Chenery: The prominent woman in horse racing who owned 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat

Penny Chenery lived a long life, much of which was dedicated to horse racing. She was the owner of record-holding racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

June 7, 2024

10 fastest Belmont times in history: Could new records be set by one of the horses racing in 2024?

The Belmont Stakes is the third, and longest, of the Triple Crown races. Secretariat, Easy Goer and American Pharoah are all among the fastest finishers.

June 6, 2024

Triple Crown Winners: Complete list of champions, races

Check out this list of previous Triple Crown winning horses.

May 28, 2024

British equestrian star Georgie Campbell dead at 37 after falling during competition

British Eventing announced the death of equestrian star Georgie Campbell, who died after falling from her horse during competition on Sunday. She was 37.