horse racing

Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by the legendary race horse , Lexington, when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington. She spent years meticulously researching the horse and his legacy. In her book, ""Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse," she presents an absorbing, exciting account that transports readers back to the raucous beginning of American horse racing and introduces them to the stallion at its heart.

Eight new members of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs will be inducted on Friday. The 2023 class includes jockey Corey Nakatani and horses Arrogate, California Chrome and Songbird. Nakatani made his base on the West Coast and was a leading rider at Santa Anita and Delmar. He won nearly 4,000 races, including 10 Breeders’ Cup contests and 341 graded stakes.

The horse racing industry is under new oversight.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded June 26.

Fifty years ago, Secretariat, a horse so brilliantly fast and powerful that many of his records still stand, completed his historic Triple Crown victory. Secretariat's rider was Ron Turcotte, a master of his craft who grew up as one of 14 children in the small lumberjack town of Drummond, New Brunswick.Four other Turcottes - Noel, Rudy, Roger and Yves - followed their older brother onto North American racetracks and into the winner's circle. "The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty" by Curtis Stock is the story of this family's journey from their little corner of the woods to the top of the thoroughbred racing world.

The new federal authority that creates safety regulations for horse racing is rolling out a uniform anti-doping program next week.

Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended by the New York Racing Association. It comes as the Baffert-trained Medina Spirit’s Kentucky…

An upstate New York state Assemblywoman is seeking an aid payment from the parent company that operates Rivers Casino in Schenectady to an organization…

The New York State Senate has passed a bill relating to the aftercare of retired racehorses. The State Senate on Wednesday voted on the bill that among…

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, a version of which has been promoted for years by Capital Region House Democrat Paul Tonko, now has a path…

Starting Thursday, there will be a highly unusual sight in Saratoga Springs: the world class thoroughbred racing meet will begin with no one in the stands…