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When CNN reporter and experienced horsewoman Katie Bo Lillis noticed news reports about an alarming flurry of racehorse deaths, she knew she had to step into the conversation.
it’s impossible to think about horse racing without also conjuring the shadow of all the beautiful Thoroughbreds who’ve died on the track. CNN reporter Katie Bo Lillis usually covers the ...
Alas, Sovereignty won't be participating in this year's race, the 150th Preakness Stakes, the second race in the sport's ...
Two months ago, 12 individuals with horse racing interests completed a mandatory walk-through at the Rillito Horse Racing Track facility. Unfortunately, none of those 12 submitted a proposal to ...
The race marked famed trainer Bob Baffert's first trip to the derby after a three-year ban from the track. Churchill Downs had suspended him after his horse, Medina Spirit, failed a drugs test ...
However, there are three to four people you’ll find working at each horse track and during each race who may actually be the most important, the outriders. You might call outriders the ‘cops ...
As early as this fall, however, Keeneland’s new paddock building will merge the track’s near century of history with modern amenities, indicating a larger development trend for horse racing ...
The chart callers track each horse's position throughout the race, providing data that helps bettors make informed decisions. "We call them in order there. Every quarter mile you get the order of ...