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Racehorse Deaths in Saratoga Renew Old Worries and Prompt Reforms

New York racing officials, addressing a deepening concern for the industry, say they will use diagnostic technology and synthetic tracks to keep horses safe.

Arcangelo Holds Off the Pack to Win the Belmont Stakes

Arcangelo, a gray colt that had won on the same track previously, bested a pack that included National Treasure, the Preakness winner.

Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings

The excitement of thoroughbred horse racing — and many of the sport’s most vexing problems — are exemplified by the careers of the trainers Bob...

Churchill Downs to Cease Racing as It Investigates Deaths of Horses

The track, the home of the Kentucky Derby, is moving races to another location while officials look into why 12 thoroughbreds have died at Churchill...

Racing Regulators Hold Emergency Meeting to Investigate Horse Deaths

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority called a summit of veterinarians in response to the deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs.

Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was scratched from the race with...

At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again

Despite recent efforts to make horse racing safer, seven horses died at the track in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Whose fault was it?

Forte, the Derby Favorite, Is Scratched Hours Before the Race

The colt was taken out of the field by order of veterinarians at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.

After the Kentucky Derby, Racehorses Fetch Top Dollar in Breeding Sheds

Enjoy today’s top racehorses while you can. It won’t be long before they quit racing and go where the real money is.

At Halftime, Patrick Mahomes Got a Little Tape and Gave a Little Talk

His ankle hurt after a hit in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, but mostly, he said, he wanted to fire up his teammates.
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