horses

4 horses have died at a San Francisco Bay Area race track within a 2-week span

CNN  —  Four horses have died at Golden Gate Fields in the San Francisco Bay Area in the past two…

Trainer Bob Baffert set to miss 2024 Kentucky Derby after organizers extend his suspension

CNN  —  Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby next year after Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI),…

Arcangelo’s triumph at Belmont Stakes marks first time female trainer wins a Triple Crown race

CNN  —  Arcangelo finished first at the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes in New York, a historic triumph that…

Horse dies at Belmont Park after sustaining injury during race ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale

CNN  —  A horse died following a race at Belmont Park after sustaining an injury Thursday ahead of next week’s…

Police make 31 arrests as animal rights protesters plan to disrupt Epsom Derby

CNN  —  Police in Surrey, England, arrested 31 people on Saturday “in connection with planned criminal disruption” at the Epsom…

Churchill Downs to suspend all racing operations to further evaluate safety measures amid increase in horse deaths

CNN  —  The owner of Churchill Downs, the racetrack that hosts the Kentucky Derby, is set to temporarily suspend all…

Churchill Downs announces new safety measures after series of horse deaths

CNN  —  Churchill Downs, host of the famed Triple Crown horse race the Kentucky Derby, announced new safety initiatives as…

Federal court rules against famed horse trainer Bob Baffert in his lawsuit against Churchill Downs

CNN  —  A federal court in Kentucky has rejected the final remaining claim in a lawsuit brought by Hall of…

Horse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs

CNN  —  Horse racing regulatory and safety officials as well as representatives from Churchill Downs will gather in an emergency…

Mage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby

CNN  —  Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. The 3-year-old chestnut colt,…