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Female trainer makes history with Belmont Stakes win with Arcangelo: 'It's amazing'

Female trainer Jena Antonucci's reaction to becoming the first woman to win a Triple Crown race went viral on social media after Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

Sports 8 hours ago

2 horses die at Belmont Park, adding another black eye for sport during Triple Crown season

Two more horses have died at a Triple Crown race site, as the New York Racing Association announced that Excursionniste and Mashnee Girl were euthanized.

Sports 8 hours ago

Arcangelo wins 155th Belmont Stakes

Arcangelo won the 155th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Its trainer, Jena Antonucci, became the first female trainer to ever win a Triple Crown race.

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Belmont Stakes betting: Bets you can place and where to make your wager

Betting on horse races like the Belmont Stakes is a fairly easy process. How you place your bet is going to differ depending on where you live since states have their own betting laws.

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Racing at Belmont Park resumes ahead final leg of Triple Crown as air quality conditions improve: officials

Activities at Belmont Park have resumed after officials say the air quality in New York Has shown “significant improvement," just a day after canceling training and live racing.

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Attending the Belmont Stakes: Everything you need to know about the horse race and its long history

The Belmont Stakes is the last of the Triple Crown races that takes place in Elmont, New York, each June. The race is both the longest in length and its history.

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PETA calls for Belmont Stakes to be postponed over air quality concerns from Canadian wildfire smoke

The wildfire smoke engulfing the northeastern U.S. has prompted PETA to call on racing officials in New York to postpone horse racing ahead the Belmont Stakes until safe.

Sports 8 hours ago

Churchill Downs to suspend racing after 12 horse deaths at racetrack

Churchill Downs announced racing at the track will be suspended after this weekend until July 3 after 12 horses died at the racetrack since April 27.

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Churchill Downs announces new safety initiatives in response to 'unusually high' horse deaths

An unusual amount of horse deaths at Churchill Downs has prompted track officials to hold a meeting this week. On Thursday they announced new “safety initiatives."

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Horse racing officials to hold emergency summit over ‘unusually high’ number of deaths at Churchill Downs

A dozen deaths in less than a month at Churchill Downs has prompted race horsing officials to hold an emergency summit on Tuesday.

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Churchill Downs horse death toll reaches 12

The horse death toll at Churchill Downs since April 27 has reached a dozen after Kimberley Dream was euthanized following the track's first race Saturday.

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Churchill Downs sees 11th horse die at racetrack in span of less than a month

Churchill Downs has now seen 11 horses die at the race track in the span of less than a whole calendar month after Lost in Limbo tumbled on Friday.

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Kentucky Derby-winning horse Fusaichi Pegasus dead at 26

Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner who later was sold for $60 million for his stud rights, has died. The horse was 26 years old.

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Ninth horse dies at Churchill Downs in span of less than a month

Churchill Downs was the site of yet another horse death on Saturday – Swanson Lake became the ninth horse to die at the track in less than a month.

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National Treasure, trained by Bob Baffert, wins 148th Preakness Stakes

National Treasure took home the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday.

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PETA calls for ban of Bob Baffert after one of his horses dies ahead of Preakness Stakes

After one of his horses died ahead of Saturday's Preakness Stakes, PETA is calling for the horse racing industry to "kick out" trainer Bob Baffert.

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Horse trained by Bob Baffert euthanized in Preakness Stakes undercard; jockey hospitalized

Havnameltdown, a horse trained by Bob Baffert, was euthanized in the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, the site of the day's Preakness Stakes.

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First Mission scratched from Preakness over vet concern: ‘It’s unfortunate’

Top Preakness contender, First Mission, was scratched from the race on Friday after vets raised concerns over an “unspecified left hind ankle issue," officials said.

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FanDuel TV host taken off-air after claiming death, cheating is part of horse racing

FanDuel TV has taken host Ken Rudulph off-air as it conducts a "full review" on a now-deleted tweet in which he condoned death and cheating in horse racing following Kentucky Derby.

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Horse euthanized at Churchill Downs after broken leg; becomes 8th thoroughbred to die at track in last 2 weeks

Rio Moon broke his leg near the finish line at Churchill Downs and had to be euthanized, becoming the eighth horse to die at the track in the last two weeks.

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Horse trainer Todd Pletcher suspended for positive drug test of Forte, who was scratched from Kentucky Derby

Todd Pletcher, the trainer for Forte, has been suspended after the Kentucky Derby favorite had a positive drug test in Saratoga last year.

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Kentucky Derby winner will race at Preakness: 'On to Baltimore and crab cakes'

Kentucky Derby winner Mage will compete at the Preakness on May 20 after a good workout at Churchill Downs on Friday. Mage will be driven to Baltimore after training on Saturday.

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Kentucky Derby favorite Forte failed September drug test: report

Scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte reportedly failed a drug test in September, according to a New York Times report.

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Bloody Kentucky Derby brawl video goes viral after spectator suffers apparent eye injury

The Kentucky Derby attracts thousands of horse racing enthusiasts, but some spectators had to deal with an unexpected surprise when fights broke out during this year's race.

Entertainment 8 hours ago

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead wears late mom's jewelry and sunflower gown at Kentucky Derby

Dannielynn Birkhead paid tribute to her late mother Anna Nicole Smith at the Kentucky Derby. The 16-year-old wore pieces of Smith's jewelry while attending with her father.

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Horse death toll increases to seven at Churchill Downs, sparking more controversy at the Kentucky Derby

Seven horses have now died this week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, site of Saturday's 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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PETA calls Churchill Downs a 'killing field' after 7 horses die at track leading up to Kentucky Derby

Seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, including two just hours before the race. PETA is on the attack.

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Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby

Mage was the first to cross the finish line after a mile-and-a-quarter haul at Churchill Downs to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to call ‘Riders Up’ at 2023 Kentucky Derby

Two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes will make the famous "Riders Up" call at the 2023 Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs.

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Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched just hours before the race’s start; sixth horse dies

State veterinarians were forced to scratch Forte from the race on Saturday morning after the horse was declared unfit for competition due to a foot bruise.

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Kentucky Derby favorite scratched from race due to bruised right foot

Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched from the race Saturday morning due to concerns over a bruised right foot. Forte is the fifth horse to be scratched.