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The National Horseplayers Championship will match donations up to $5,000 to help retired racehorses find new lives. The partnership brings racing fans together to support horses after their track careers end.
Seina Imamura made history at Tokyo Racecourse, becoming the first female jockey to win a Grade 1 race in Japan Racing Association history. The 22-year-old's breakthrough victory aboard Juryoku Pierrot ends years of near-misses for women in the sport's highest category.
After three failed attempts, Skippylongstocking finally captured the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at age 7, proving persistence pays off in the most spectacular way. The gelding's dramatic come-from-behind victory at Gulfstream Park capped off a stellar day of racing worth $5.675 million.
Two senior racehorses defied the odds and age to dominate Florida's richest race, proving champions can shine at any stage of life. Their trainer nearly retired one of them just weeks ago.
After three second-place finishes, champion racehorse Curlin's offspring Golden Tempo won the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The 22-year-old stallion's legacy now includes victories across all three Triple Crown races.
Jockey Caoilin Quinn rode the final stretch of a major horse race without stirrups after a dramatic stumble, holding on to win the valuable Imperial Cup. The 5-year-old horse Mondo Man proved his class by powering through to victory despite the chaos.
I Am Maximus became the first horse in nearly 50 years to win the Grand National twice, thrilling racing fans at Aintree. The victory also cemented legendary records for trainer Willie Mullins and owner JP McManus.
Italy is considering groundbreaking legislation that would ban horse meat and officially classify horses, donkeys, and mules as companion animals rather than food. The bill has gained bipartisan support and reflects a major cultural shift, with 83% of Italians already choosing not to eat horse meat.
A Hastings couple who breed and train their own racehorses just watched their home-bred gelding Kwanza win decisively, continuing a family tradition of success. Three generations of horses from the same bloodline are now racing, with the youngest making his debut this weekend.
At 22, Seina Imamura became the first Japanese woman to win a Grade 1 classic horse race, triumphing at the prestigious Oaks on May 24. Her victory breaks barriers in a sport where women make up just six of Japan's 140 top jockeys.
David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.
Cherie DeVaux, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, is choosing her horse's long-term health over Triple Crown glory. Her decision to skip the Preakness Stakes sparked debate, but DeVaux stands firm: horses aren't machines.
A New Zealand racehorse is so dominant that Australia's best trainers are openly admitting they'd rather not face her. Well Written has won all five of her races, and even the coaches of champions are taking notice.
Trainer Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday as the first woman to train two Triple Crown winners when Golden Tempo surged to victory at the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby champion stormed from dead last to win in a thrilling come-from-behind finish at Saratoga Race Course. #
A $40,000 horse just won the Preakness Stakes, giving trainer Chad Summers and jockey Paco Lopez their first Triple Crown victories. Napoleon Solo proved doubters wrong by staying strong through the finish.
A talented trotting gelding named Dame Good Time just matched the world record for older trotting horses at Pocono Downs, blazing through a five-eighths-mile track in an incredible 1:50.2. The victory came together through a last-minute series of driver changes that put Ridge Warren in the perfect seat at the perfect time.
A New Zealand racehorse just joined an elite club by winning the most prestigious long-distance races in both her home country and Australia. Ohope Wins became only the fourth filly in history to claim both Oaks titles, cementing her status as one of the best young racehorses in the southern hemisphere.
A baby Przewalski's horse was just born at the Bronx Zoo, marking another win for the world's only truly wild horse species that was once extinct in the wild. The entire population of these stocky, mohawk-maned horses descends from just 12 individuals.
A sprinting superstar in Hong Kong just won his 18th consecutive race, shattering a record that stood for over two decades. Ka Ying Rising's incredible streak has lasted 742 days without a single loss.
Chinese automaker Geely just made racing history, winning its very first FIA TCR World Tour race at Italy's Misano circuit with a brand-new car. Driver Ma Qinghua took the checkered flag in only the team's second race ever, proving Chinese engineering can compete with the world's best.
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