Horse Racing

Associated Press May 19, 2023, 10:05 AM ET BALTIMORE — Brad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians, taking one of the top contenders out of the Triple Crown race 36 hours before post time. Owner Godolphin and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the scratch early Friday, saying

ESPN.com staff May 19, 2023, 09:26 AM ET The second leg of the Triple Crown kicks off this Saturday, May 20, with the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Mage will look to continue his bid for the first Triple Crown since Justify did it in

Associated Press May 15, 2023, 05:59 PM ET HALETHORPE, Md. — Kentucky Derby winner Mage was installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness at the post position draw Monday. He’s the only horse in the field of eight set to take part in the second race of the Triple Crown two weeks

Associated Press May 14, 2023, 10:14 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire,” according to notes

Associated Press May 12, 2023, 11:12 AM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, his co-owner said. Mage galloped about 1½ miles at a brisk pace with exercise rider J.J. Delgado aboard on a cloudy but mild Friday morning at the

Associated Press May 11, 2023, 05:31 PM ET NEW YORK — Hall of Fame horse trainer Todd Pletcher has been suspended 10 days and fined as the result of a positive 2022 drug test involving Forte, who was scratched hours before the Kentucky Derby last weekend because of an injury. Forte was disqualified after winning

Associated Press May 11, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore next week, with a final decision expected Friday. Ramiro Restrepo, part of the ownership group, said Thursday those in charge of deciding Mage’s next race wanted to see one final workout before

Associated Press May 8, 2023, 06:44 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the update on

ESPN News Services May 6, 2023, 09:15 AM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two more horses died in races at Churchill Downs on Saturday — making it seven in all in recent days — and early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched with an injury in another series of blows to a sport already reeling from

Associated Press May 6, 2023, 07:14 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mage crossed the finish line to win the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, overtaking Two Phil’s down the stretch to win the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Mage, who had only one victory in three previous races, covered the