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Jillian Wainwright, Sunny, Money Talks, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

From Finish Line to Second Career: The Journey of an Off-Track Thoroughbred

The roar of the crowd fades, and the hooves that moments ago thundered down the stretch settle into a steady rhythm on the walk back to the barn. But for a racehorse, crossing the finish line for the last time isn’t the end of their story — it can mark the beginning of something entirely new.

Black-eyed Susans, Weather Vane, Woodlawn Vase, Pimlico, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

The Vase, a Vane, and a Blanket: Three Timeless Traditions Define the Preakness

Named for the first winner of Pimlico’s original race, the Preakness Stakes occupies a special place in the heart of the American turf. This 1 3/16-mile classic asks 3-year-olds to try a distance just a sixteenth of a mile shorter than the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby, a test of their stamina, conditioning, and heart two weeks after the first jewel of the Triple Crown.

Nathan Klein, Tashua Antoinette Spiess, Penn National, RTIP, University of Arizona, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

From RTIP Student to Penn National Race Caller: Nathan Klein Chases Lifelong Dream

For many horse racing fans, the voice of the track becomes just as memorable as the races themselves. University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program student Nathan Klein will take the next step toward becoming one of those voices when he begins his new role in June as a track announcer at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

TV, television, radio, streaming, Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, Belmont at the Big A, Monmouth Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, FanDuel TV, FOX Sports, NYRA, Byk, HRRN, RTN, horse racing, ABR

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage May 7-10

After a thrilling weekend of racing highlighted by the most-watched Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on record, horse racing in North America takes a momentary breather before picking back up for the May 16 Preakness Stakes, which will be held at Laurel Park this year.

Golden Tempo, Cherie DeVaux, Jose Ortiz, Kentucky Derby, Always a Runner, Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

SLIDESHOW: A Sensational, Unforgettable Spring Weekend for the 2026 Kentucky Derby

The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar is Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC.

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