Lexington horse trainer looking for long-shot win while carrying a heavy heart

Walden after morning training at Churchill Downs. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Will Walden is in uncharted territory already. He’s entering into his first ever Kentucky Oaks on Friday with his filly, Bless the Broken. “We don’t wanna shy away from the …

Journalism tops Kentucky Derby odds; late Toby Keith’s horse draws attention

The most exciting two minutes in sports return Saturday with the 151st Kentucky Derby. While all eyes will be on the horses, the condition of the track could be just as important. Rain is in the forecast for Louisville, raising the possibility of a sloppy …

The larger-than-life Bob Baffert is returning to the Kentucky Derby. The identity crisis he represents in racing never ...

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — It was 1:30 AM in Monrovia, California, not far from the state’s biggest racetrack. One of the horse trainers based at the track, Tim Yakteen, was awoken by a strange sound in front of his home. When he checked the footage …

Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched from Kentucky Derby ahead of Hall of Famer's return to Churchill Downs

Legendary trainer Bob Baffert sits down with Janice Dean to discuss his return to Churchill Downs after a three-year suspension. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The field for the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby was reduced to 19 by Friday …

Meet ‘Chunk of Gold,’ the $2,500 horse poised to be the Kentucky Derby’s Cinderella story

The Kentucky Derby is less than 24 hours away, and horse racing fans are scrambling to predict this year's winner.  The 2025 Run for the Roses will feature 20 of the world's top three-year-old thoroughbreds. Most of the horses competing in the …

It’s official: Hollywood rescues KZN racing

Bookmaking giant gets go-ahead on eve of winter season. When Owen Heffer was selling rough-printed tipping sheets outside Greyville racecourse in 1984 – for a few rand to keep his young family alive – he didn’t dream he’d one day own the place. Yet this …

Horse racing notes: Californians loom large on Kentucky Oaks, Derby cards

Horse racing column: Kentucky Derby pick is just part of the story for bettors

Horse racing groups call for immigration reform to protect backside track workers

Backside workers play a crucial role in the horse racing industry, including at Churchill Downs. They are largely migrant workers. The H-2B visa-holding workers have expressed concerns following recent federal immigration changes about being detained by …

Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Friday, May 2, 2025

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, May 2, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the …