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2022 Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Targets Return to Racing

Hopeful of restarting the racing career of 2022 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve winner Rich Strike after time away for suspensory ligament issues, owner Rick Dawson posted on Facebook June 13 that the plan is to move the horse into the barn of Hall of Fame trainer

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2024 Royal Ascot Preview: Best Races, Top U.S. Horses, How to Watch and Bet

With the 2024 U.S. Triple Crown season completed, the focus of the horse racing world shifts from Saratoga Race Course to across the pond for one of the most prestigious events on the annual calendar. The five-day Royal Ascot meet begins Tuesday, June 18, at gorgeous Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England.

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National Treasure, Senor Buscador Tied for Fourth in Latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings

After a dominant win in the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap, National Treasure sits in a tie for fourth place with U.S.-based Senor Buscador in the latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, released June 13.

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Ten Fun Facts About the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

Every year, the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships starts months before with a series of qualifying races that are known as the Breeders‘ Cup Challenge Series. The series has expanded over the years and it has consistently given fans and bettors a preview of some of the runners who’ll vie for Breeders’ Cup glory in the fall.

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HISA Reports Strong First Quarter for Equine Safety

On the heels of a successful Triple Crown season that concluded without any equine fatalities – numbers that will be included in the second quarter report – the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority released June 12 its 2024 First Quarter Metrics Report that saw a 38% decrease in racing-related fatalities compared with the first three months of 2023.

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