Claiming Crown a KY Stepping Stone for Roberts, Poston
Both looking to make a mark on the competitive Kentucky circuit, trainer Joe Roberts and apprentice jockey Amanda Poston team up in the Claiming Crown with Empire's Best and Shotshell.
Caymanas Park to Resume Racing After Hurricane Melissa
Weeks after Jamaica sustained significant loss of life and damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, Caymanas Park outside of Kingston is set to resume racing Nov. 15. The weekend's cards will feature 19 races, each with fields of 10 or more…
Sillaman: Freedom Road Better for Second Claiming Crown
Runner-up in last year's $100,000 Claiming Crown Iron Horse Kent Stirling Memorial, trainer Richard Sillaman says Freedom Road returns to Churchill Downs Nov. 15 as a more mature horse.
Calandagan Atop Global Rankings, Gears Up for Japan Cup
Calandagan, the highest rated horse in the world according to Longines' World's Best Racehorse Rankings, will be the sole international challenger for the Japan Cup (G1) at the end of the month and is preparing for his trip to Tokyo.
Suspended by HISA, Lopez Continues Riding in Louisiana
Jockey Paco Lopez, suspended six months by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority in September for what it said were riding violations of a conditional reinstatement, is named to ride in six races at Fair Grounds Nov. 20.
Nobals Tries for Back-to-Back Kennedy Road Wins
Nobals, winner of the 2023 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), returns to the all-weather surface at Woodbine seeking to repeat as winner of the Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) on Nov. 15.
NZB Ready To Run Sale Concludes With Record Results
The second and final session of NZB’s Ready To Run Sale propelled the auction to another record-breaking conclusion, with the aggregate soaring past NZ$41 million and both the average (NZ$156,255) and median (NZ$100,000) reaching all-time highs.
Backside Learning Center Hosts Annual Benefit Nov. 21
The Backside Learning Center announced their biggest, annual fundraiser, "Benefit for the Backside: A Day at the Races", will return Nov. 21 at noon in the exclusive First Turn Club at Churchill Downs.
Romans Announces Bid for United States Senate
Kentucky trainer Dale Romans formally announced a bid for the United States Senate Nov. 12, seeking to fill the seat that will be vacated by the retirement of longtime Senator Mitch McConnell in early 2027.
Dobson to Give National HBPA Conference Keynote Address
Everett Dobson, the new chair of The Jockey Club, will deliver the keynote address at the annual National HBPA Conference March 4.