As the 2024 Kentucky Derby came to a thrilling end — with a trio of horses hitting the finish line separated by mere inches on Saturday night — Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone bellowed an ...
SO IT IS AN ANIMAL. I MEAN, THE AGE OF RACING DOES NOT FEEL LIKE GOING UP TO THE SEAT. HE’S ONLY ABOUT 60 MILES. YEAH, HE’S VERY, VERY EXCITED. LEADING INTO THE KENTUCKY DERBY. IT’S THE BIGGEST RACE ...
Last year, eight Japanese horses entered Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita Park. That established a record, but one that is likely to be far surpassed when Del Mar hosts the Breeders' Cup Nov. 1-2.
They’re improving by the year, these racehorses from Japan. They won a pair of Breeders’ Cup races in 2021. They won the UAE Derby in 2022 and 2023. Surely, sooner rather than later, a horse from the ...
The Japanese impact on Thoroughbred racing is being felt around the world. There have been dominant days for the Asian nation at the world's top events such as the Saudi Cup (G1) and Dubai World Cup ...
As horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in the U.S. with tracks closing and legalized sports betting taking away something that made the sport unique, there is a place in the world where ...