Sports 8 hours ago Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races.
Sports 8 hours ago Second horse in 2 days dies in training at Santa Anita A filly died Tuesday after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita, the track’s second such death in two days and fifth this year.
Sports 8 hours ago Hearing officer recommends 2-year NYRA ban for Bob Baffert A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice on Wednesday recommended a two-year suspension for Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer's hearing with the New York Racing Association.
Sports 8 hours ago Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert banned from California races amid 90-day suspension Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended by the California Horse Racing Board, just one day after the Kentucky Court of Appeals denied his motion for stay from a 90-day suspension over Medina Spirit’s positive medication test following last year’s Kentucky Derby.
Sports 8 hours ago Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert's motion for stay The Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension.
Sports 8 hours ago Kentucky judge rejects Bob Baffert stay but delays suspension to April 4 A Kentucky judge has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his 90-day suspension but delayed it until April 4 to allow his representatives to seek emergency relief through the state's Court of Appeals.
Sports 8 hours ago Kentucky racing board upholds Bob Baffert's suspension Kentucky racing officials have denied trainer Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension for a failed postrace drug test by Medina Spirit that led to his disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner.
Sports 8 hours ago Ashes of Medina Spirit to be interred in Kentucky The ashes of disqualified 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit will be interred at a retirement farm for thoroughbred horses in Kentucky.
Sports 8 hours ago Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby title Medina Spirit was stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby win over a positive drug test that was revealed after the race, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) Board of Stewards announced Monday.
Sports 8 hours ago Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies suddenly at Santa Anita Park Medina Spirit, the controversial winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, died suddenly Monday after a workout at Santa Anita Park in California.
Sports 8 hours ago Knicks Go wins Breeders' Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan win big The opposition knew Knicks Go would charge out of the starting gate. Yet, none of his rivals went after him.
Sports 8 hours ago Japan scores 2 Breeders' Cup wins, snaps 0-for-13 skid Japan snapped an 0-for-13 skid in the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, with a stunning 45-1 upset in the $2 million Distaff and a victory in the $2 million Filly and Mare Turf at Del Mar.
Sports 8 hours ago Veteran horse jockey killed in 'pedestrian accident' on Kentucky interstate, Churchill Downs says Veteran horse jockey Miguel Mena was killed after being struck by a car in Kentucky on Sunday night, just days before his 35th birthday, according to reports.
Sports 8 hours ago Baffert charged by New York racing, scheduled for hearing The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer to respond to those allegations.
Lifestyle 8 hours ago Racehorse runs down interstate highway after bucking rider: 'Craziest thing I’ve ever seen' A racehorse startled onlookers on Saturday after she bucked her rider and made her way onto an interstate highway.
Entertainment 8 hours ago Kaley Cuoco bashes German coach who punched horse at Olympics: 'Disgusting on all levels' Kaley Cuoco ripped a German modern pentathlon coach who came under fire for punching a horse at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sports 8 hours ago Legendary US equestrian George Morris accused of sexually abusing two teens Legendary US equestrian George Morris — who was banned from the sport in 2019 over sexual abuse allegations — has been accused by two men of victimizing them as teens, new court papers show.
Sports 8 hours ago Horse trainer pleads guilty in racehorse-drugging scheme, to pay over $25M restitution Jorge Navarro entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, where sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 17.
Sports 8 hours ago Mandaloun takes controversial Haskell at Monmouth on DQ Trouble seems to follow Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun on the racetrack.
Sports 8 hours ago Judge grants Bob Baffert preliminary injunction lifting NYRA suspension Bob Baffert won a round in court on Wednesday, when a federal judge granted the legendary horse trainer's request that his suspension by the New York Racing Association be lifted until his lawsuit against the organization is over.
Sports 8 hours ago Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert A New York judge was sympathetic Monday to horse trainer Bob Baffert’s claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association — after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test — was unconstitutional.
Sports 8 hours ago Bob Baffert suing New York Racing Association following suspension Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is suing the New York Racing Association for being banned after Medina Spirit failed its post-race drug test following the Kentucky Derby victory.
Sports 8 hours ago Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit owners sue Kentucky racing officials Trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials.
Sports 8 hours ago Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area Three Triple Crown races, three different winners and one isn't even decided yet.
Sports 8 hours ago Essential Quality wins 153rd Belmont Stakes, edging out Hot Rod Charlie Essential Quality, the favorite heading into the 153rd Belmont Stakes on Saturday, came out on top to win the final leg of the Triple Crown after a close race.
Sports 8 hours ago Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. to miss Belmont Stakes after being tossed by horse, trampled by another Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. won’t participate in Saturday's Belmont Stakes after being thrown from his horse and then trampled by another in a race earlier this week.
Sports 8 hours ago Carmouche riding at 'new level' into Belmont for first time Five months after breaking his right leg, Kendrick Carmouche needed to get back on a horse.
Sports 8 hours ago Belmont Stakes: New York a standard-setter on medications When Bob Baffert was banned from entering horses in the Belmont Stakes, it was the latest example of the New York Racing Association taking a strong stand on medications.
Sports 8 hours ago New horse racing chief calls sport's clean-up 'steep climb' The chairman of horse racing’s future governing body said the failed drug test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit shows the need for a uniform set of rules and penalties in place of the sport’s current patchwork system.
Sports 8 hours ago Churchill Downs suspends Bob Baffert for 2 years after Medina Spirit's failed drug test Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was suspended for two years by Churchill Downs Incorporated on Wednesday, after Medina Spirit failed its post-race drug test following the Kentucky Derby victory.
Sports 8 hours ago Medina Spirit's elevated betamethasone levels confirmed in second sample, lawyer says Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby in May was confirmed by a second sample, a lawyer for the horse’s owner said Wednesday.
