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Lost in the Fog: A Courageous and Dazzling Sprinter

He came, like the fog in Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, silently. For a time he lingered, just long enough for his presence to be acknowledged. And then, like the fog, he moved on, all too soon,...

Legends Posted October 3rd, 2026 ·

Emphatic Punches Juvenile Fillies Ticket in Alcibiades, Nakatomi Repeats in Phoenix

Gainesway Farm stands a dozen stallions in Central Kentucky, including the legendary Tapit, but on the racetrack in 2026 when partnering with co-owner Andrew Rosen, their fillies have also grabbed...

Racing Posted October 2nd, 2026 ·

Hoops Meets Horsepower With Breeders' Futurity Entrant Coach Pope

More than one Coach Pope could be in Keeneland’s saddling paddock for the $650,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity on Saturday.

Pop Culture Posted October 2nd, 2026 ·

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Enable Makes History at Churchill

As the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships approached, one of the main storylines involved a European superstar who was planning an overseas jaunt with an elusive goal in her sights.

Legends Posted October 2nd, 2026 ·

Beyond the Silks: Horses, Baseball, and Lots of Family Fun at Hernandez Farm

Submitted by preed on Fri, 10/02/2026 - 10:00

Growing up in Louisiana, Brian Hernandez Jr. started riding horses as a preteen. Now a Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup-winning jockey, he and wife Jamie, a former assistant trainer, are exposing their three children to the equine world in a fun, structured environment on Hernandez Farm (est. 2019).

Big-Race Showdown: Expert Picks for Four Key 2026 Breeders’ Cup Qualifying Races

For the 10th year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the...

Gambling Posted October 2nd, 2026 ·

Registration Now Open for 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge

Registration has opened for Thoroughbred racing’s biggest live-money handicapping tournament, the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC). Registration and the complete 2026 rules and...

Gambling Posted October 1st, 2026 ·

Value Plays for Fall Stars Saturday at Keeneland

It’s opening weekend of the fall meet at Keeneland Race Course, where we’ll see both rising stars and some of the most notable current horses in training looking to establish themselves as Breeders...

Gambling Posted October 1st, 2026 ·

U. S. S. Valor Gets the Edge Over Gaudreau in Champagne Stakes

First run in 1867, the Champagne Stakes is one of the oldest races for 2-year-olds in North America and has long been a springboard for legendary horses early in their careers.

Gambling Posted October 1st, 2026 ·

Kathynmarissa, T Kraft Advance to Breeders' Cup with Stakes Victories at Belmont Park

Kathynmarissa captured her third graded stakes of the year with a win in the $500,000 Grade 2 Flower Bowl Stakes Oct. 1 at Belmont Park.

Racing Posted October 1st, 2026 ·

Lost in the Fog: A Courageous and Dazzling Sprinter

Emphatic Punches Juvenile Fillies Ticket in Alcibiades, Nakatomi Repeats in Phoenix

Hoops Meets Horsepower With Breeders' Futurity Entrant Coach Pope

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Enable Makes History at Churchill

Beyond the Silks: Horses, Baseball, and Lots of Family Fun at Hernandez Farm

Big-Race Showdown: Expert Picks for Four Key 2026 Breeders’ Cup Qualifying Races

Registration Now Open for 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge

Value Plays for Fall Stars Saturday at Keeneland

U. S. S. Valor Gets the Edge Over Gaudreau in Champagne Stakes

Kathynmarissa, T Kraft Advance to Breeders' Cup with Stakes Victories at Belmont Park

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