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Women in Racing: Bessie Gruwell Turned Tragedy Into Triumph and Built a Career on Giving Back

Women in Racing: Bessie Gruwell Turned Tragedy Into Triumph and Built a Career on Giving Back

Long before Bessie Gruwell became executive director of the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s...

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Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

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Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

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Exploring the Benefits of Equine Chiropractic Care

Exploring the Benefits of Equine Chiropractic Care

David Alexander, an equine veterinarian and chiropractor with Rood & Riddle, visited Spy...

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Meet Carrumba, the Mother of 2026 Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo

Meet Carrumba, the Mother of 2026 Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo

Golden Tempo rallied for a 23-1 upset win in the 2026 Kentucky Derby May 2 at Churchill Downs in...

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Meet Carrumba, the Mother of 2026 Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo

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Generation Next: Horse Racing Kings Bring Youthful Passion to Preakness

Generation Next: Horse Racing Kings Bring Youthful Passion to Preakness

Meet Brendan Yates, Owen Metwally, and Marcus Hakewill, three teenage racing fans and close...

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Generation Next: Horse Racing Kings Bring Youthful Passion to Preakness

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An Epic Opening Day at Delaware Park With Horse Racing Superfan Matt Halter

An Epic Opening Day at Delaware Park With Horse Racing Superfan Matt Halter

Spend opening day at Delaware Park with Matt Halter, who has become one of the most recognizable...

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An Epic Opening Day at Delaware Park With Horse Racing Superfan Matt Halter

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‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’: Birthday Vibes for West Point Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Oaks

‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’: Birthday Vibes for West Point Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Oaks

Members from the successful ownership syndicate West Point Thoroughbreds were at Churchill Downs...

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‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’: Birthday Vibes for West Point Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Oaks

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A Magical Moment: Relive a History-Making Kentucky Derby With Trainer Cherie DeVaux

A Magical Moment: Relive a History-Making Kentucky Derby With Trainer Cherie DeVaux

America’s Best Racing went along for the ride with trainer Cherie DeVaux as she became the 18th...

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A Magical Moment: Relive a History-Making Kentucky Derby With Trainer Cherie DeVaux

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Exploring the Benefits of Equine Chiropractic Care

Meet Carrumba, the Mother of 2026 Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo

Generation Next: Horse Racing Kings Bring Youthful Passion to Preakness

An Epic Opening Day at Delaware Park With Horse Racing Superfan Matt Halter

‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’: Birthday Vibes for West Point Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Oaks

A Magical Moment: Relive a History-Making Kentucky Derby With Trainer Cherie DeVaux

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Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

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Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Saying goodbye to a building is one thing. Bidding farewell to people is another. When I think about the closure of Aqueduct Racetrack this Sunday, what first comes to mind isn’t the image of that...

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 25-28

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 25-28

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 16-21

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 11-14

A Splendid Spa Finale: Fans Enjoy the Final Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga

A Splendid Spa Finale: Fans Enjoy the Final Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga

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Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

Talented Native American Apprentice Jockey Talliyah Timentwa Determined to Succeed

Talliyah Timentwa (pronounced TUH-lee-yuh TYM-en-TWAH) is a force of nature with undeniable equestrian talent that belies her size and stature. She is described as fearless, capable, determined,...

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Women in Racing: Bessie Gruwell Turned Tragedy Into Triumph and Built a Career on Giving Back

Women in Racing: Bessie Gruwell Turned Tragedy Into Triumph and Built a Career on Giving Back

Trainer Cherie DeVaux’s Family Roots Run Deep Around Saratoga

Trainer Cherie DeVaux’s Family Roots Run Deep Around Saratoga

Run Fast Racing Unites Fans and Celebrities Via Belmont Entrant Vitruvian Man

Run Fast Racing Unites Fans and Celebrities Via Belmont Entrant Vitruvian Man

On the Rise: Charlotte Clement de Bona

On the Rise: Charlotte Clement de Bona

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StableStakes Aims to Bring DFS Energy to Horse Racing Without the Learning Curve

StableStakes Aims to Bring DFS Energy to Horse Racing Without the Learning Curve

What happens when fantasy sports meets horse racing? StableStakes is working to find out....

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Halloran’s Book ‘Cody's Wish’ Honors the Extraordinary Bond Between a Boy and a Racehorse

Halloran’s Book ‘Cody's Wish’ Honors the Extraordinary Bond Between a Boy and a Racehorse

Podcasts Abound: Racing Welcomes New Conversations, New Approaches

Podcasts Abound: Racing Welcomes New Conversations, New Approaches

Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby

Nine Everyday American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

Nine Everyday American Essentials Older Than the Kentucky Derby

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