The Iroquois Steeplechase was named for Pierre Lorillard’s Iroquois, foaled in Pennsylvania in 1878. The bay colt raced in England and was the first American-bred to win the Epsom Derby in 1881. He ...

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Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line Saturday to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at ...

The stall number where a horse starts. Tote Board: A board that shows all available betting odds for a race. Scratch: A ...

As the Kentucky Derby nears, people are wondering what show and other betting terms mean in horse racing. Here they are explained.

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While horse racing enthusiasts look forward to the beginning of the three races that make up the Triple Crown ― the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes ― the bigger race with a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Unbeaten filly Good Cheer rallied on the outside through the slop to overtake Tenma by the final ...

Wife & Dog is now in production, with filming already underway. Even though there is no official release date yet, there are ...

This year's edition of "the most exciting two minutes in sports" will captivate spectators with pageantry, history and lots ...

"Horses are great athletes because they can deliver a lot of oxygen to their muscles — way more than an elite human can — and ...