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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.
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.
Mitchell Scheuber celebrated his first win as a horse trainer when his 30-1 underdog My Ten Guitars shocked everyone at Rangiora yesterday. Even more special: the driver was Sam Thornley, the same friend Scheuber helped get his first training win three years ago.
Aamilah Aswat just won her first professional horse race, becoming the first Black and South Asian female jump jockey to win in Britain. On just her fourth ride, the 20-year-old guided a 9-1 underdog to victory at Kempton.
Champion racehorse Sir Gino is on the mend and could head home next week after fracturing his pelvis during a race at Cheltenham. His trainer reports he's weight-bearing and comfortable, bringing relief to fans who've followed his comeback journey.
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.
After coming up short 10 times, underdog racehorse Skippylongstocking proved the doubters wrong with his first Grade 1 victory at age 7. The $37,000 bargain buy beat defending champion White Abarrio in Saturday's $3 million Pegasus World Cup.
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.
Jessie Philpot made history as the first female jockey to win the Darwin Cup in 2021, then broke new ground again as the Northern Territory's first jockey to take maternity leave. Just four months after giving birth, she's back in the saddle and winning races.