Horse Racing

The 2022 Belmont Stakes kicks off on June 11 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Creative Minister breezed a half mile on Tuesday in his next-to-last workout before the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11.

A complete guide to the 2022 Preakness Stakes, including when to watch and which horses to look for in the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore takes place on Saturday, May 21. Live coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

If you want to cash in on the Preakness Stakes, you’ll have to know how to bet. Here’s what you need to know when placing your wager.

Rich Strike delivered one of the most thrilling performances at Churchill Downs, coming all the way from alternate to winner. See where his run stands in the Kentucky Derby history books.

With 80-1 odds, Rich Strike pulled off an incredible win in the 148th Kentucky Derby. Here’s what social media had to say.

Lukas started in the business training quarter horses and had a successful 10-year run before switching to thoroughbreds.

It’s natural for a horse to get nervous before a big race like the Kentucky Derby. Here’s how goats provide emotional support to the thoroughbreds.

Here’s a complete guide to the 2022 Kentucky Derby, including when to watch and which horses to look for during the greatest two minutes in sports.

Horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny as the sport prepares to go before its biggest general audience with the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday.

Watch the Kentucky Derby at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC on Saturday, May 7.

Some racehorse names seem whimsical, or even random. But the process is often one of personal reflection, thoughtful decision-making — and strict adherence to the Jockey Club rulebook.

Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy: Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV with internet access. But for the novice or inexperienced bettor, making a wager that pays off with a profit can be a challenge.

Throughout the last century, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. Which one had the fastest combined times in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes?

The 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Saturday. Here are the 20 horses competing and their post positions.

The ashes of disqualified 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit will be interred at a retirement farm for thoroughbred horses in Kentucky

Medina Spirit, the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. The California Horse Racing Board’s Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea confirmed the 3-year-old horse’s passing and said that he ordered a comprehensive autopsy be done to determine the cause of death. According to reports, jockey Juan Ochoa was riding...

When a racehorse stops racing and breeding, its fate can be uncertain. Some are even euthanized or slaughtered when they outlive their usefulness to an owner. Michael Blowen wanted to change that. In an effort to give all retired racehorses a good home, he created Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Kentucky, where more than 150 racehorses are now enjoying their...

The filly named Set the Tone dumped her exercise rider and ran off, hitting a fence and severely injuring her shoulder. Veterinarians attempted to save her, but it wasn’t possible and she was euthanized. The rider wasn’t injured.