Sit on the track apron on a given race day and conversation is bound to turn to the merits of one particular horse versus another. Easy Goer versus Sunday Silence? Affirmed or Alydar?
Icon Racing was called up to the big leagues July 17 as they sent their first starter to the gate and then hit the first pitch out of the park as 2-year-old filly Sacred Goddess broke her and the syndicate’s maiden at Saratoga Race Course.
The Del Mar Turf Club has built its reputation on the equine celebrities that have graced this seaside racetrack since its 1937 opening, with names like Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, and Zenyatta among the winners of its
Six semifinalists for the 19th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award have been selected by a panel of judges, representing excellence in Thoroughbred sports literature published in 2024. These six titles illustrate the scope of the award, including histories, biographies, a memoir, and two works of fiction. They were chosen from nearly 20 submissions, an indicator that literature on horse racing remains very much alive despite Thoroughbred industry controversies and the global economic hardships of recent years.
Three-time Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce recorded his first win as an owner June 22 when Swift Delivery swept to a two-length score in a 1 1/16-mile allowance race at Woodbine.
