Horse Racing
Triple Crown hopeful Mage heads to Preakness with hundreds of owners cheering him on
Mage winning the Kentucky Derby gave horse racing a welcome distraction.
Secretariat's 1973 Triple Crown saw record times in each race. It took 39 years to become official
Calling Secretariat a Triple Crown winner actually might understate his dominance. The colt not only won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1973 - he finished each in record time.
As Triple Crown chase rolls on, horse racing at a crossroads after latest spate of deaths
Industry leaders say racing is at a critical juncture, even though horse deaths are at their lowest number since they began being tracked, money is flowing and new national medication and anti-doping rules are set to take effect next week.
Far from Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby winner Mage's team settles into Preakness routine
Preakness favorite Mage took to the track Tuesday for his most significant workout since winning the Kentucky Derby as his team focused on finding their routine following a spate of horse deaths at Churchill Downs that overshadowed the race.
Questions linger about horse deaths in Kentucky with Preakness up next
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and his wife, Alison, have been fielding messages from friends outside horse racing about the spate of deaths at Churchill Downs leading up to and on Kentucky Derby day.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage set as 8-5 morning line favorite for Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Mage was installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness at the post position draw Monday.
Horse dies at Churchill Downs for eighth recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, its co-owner said.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore next week to continue a pursuit of horse racing's first Triple Crown since Justify in 2018, with a final decision expected Friday.
Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita.
