A magical day saw Belmont Park open its doors for the first time in three years as a sold-out crowd of 6,000 wined, dined, and wagered its way through a memorable Sept. 18 afternoon.
A New York federal district court is considering dismissal of a lawsuit accusing several major players in the horse racing industry of engaging in racketeering and other unlawful activities related to betting by computer-assisted wagering companies.
Arthur Hancock III, who soared to the heights of Thoroughbred racing and breeding and is enshrined in the Racing Hall of Fame as a Pillar of the Turf, died Sept. 18 at his home near Paris, Ky., according to a family member. He was 83.
The son of Not This Time, who stands at Lane's End, is the only first-year sire with a seven-figure yearling thus far at the Keeneland September sale, and is also the only member of his crop to crack the top 10 sires by average.
Forever Young delivers as the heavy favorite in the $935,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 18 at Belmont Park, comfortably winning the race in advance of an intended start in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Golden Eagle (G1) prospect Decorum and group-placed mare Quietness headline the 286-lot Inglis Digital Australia September (Late) catalog, which is now open for bidding.
Golden Eagle (G1) prospect Decorum and group-placed mare Quietness headline the 286-lot Inglis Digital September (Late) catalog, which is now open for bidding.
New Zealand Oaks (G1) winner Leica Lucy has been retired from racing following an unsuccessful return from fetlock surgery, bringing an end to a career that delivered six wins and more than NZ$1 million in prize money.