The Ellis Park Race Course, originally Dade Park, was built in 1922 by the Green River Jockey Club. The race track was first named after the famous race starter A. B. “Barrett” Dade, a director and ...

When Le Grand Jour won the first race at Penn National Race Course on August 30, 1972, a new era in sports entertainment arrived in Central Pennsylvania. And, for the past 38 years the thrills and ...

Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Ky., is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby ...

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots combines tradition and modern amenities to provide a complete experience for horse racing fans and slot machine players alike. Fair Grounds is the third-oldest track ...

The Whitney Stakes is a staple of summer racing at Saratoga Race Course. First run in 1928, the race was run as a handicap through 2013 and has been contested at the 1 1/8-mile distance since 1940.

A six furlong dirt race run at Del Mar, the Bing Crosby Stakes is named after the famous singer, who was also a founder of Del Mar. A Grade 1 race since 2004, the Bing Crosby was run on a synthetic ...

With only four teeth left now in his thirties, Silver Charm had trouble eating his favorite Mrs. Pastures cookies. Old ...

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple ...

A field of 11 talented 3-year-old colts and geldings is set for the 20th running of the $300,000, Grade 3 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs, with more than half the entrants already ...

The third and final leg of Oaklawn Park’s 3-year-old Kentucky Derby prep series is the Arkansas Derby, which is run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs). The race has been contested annually ...

The Turf Publicists of America (TPA) announced today that the 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom award will be presented to social media influencer Griffin Johnson. The annual award recognizes a person or ...

When Curlin retired to stud in 2008, hopes were high that the 2007 Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, who was also third in the Kentucky Derby and second in the Belmont Stakes, could ...