Eight Belles laid to rest at Churchill Downs
The remains of Eight Belles have been buried at Churchill Downs.
A wooden box containing the filly's remains was buried at the Kentucky Derby Museum during a quiet ceremony Monday.
03:11:08 PM Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008
Kentucky racing regulators vote to ban steroidsKentucky horse racing regulators on Monday approved a sweeping steroid ban for the state's thoroughbred and standardbred races but dramatically toned down the proposed penalties for trainers whose horses test positive.
By JEFFREY McMURRAY
02:19:52 PM Monday, Aug 25, 2008
Pacific Classic win gives Gomez weekend sweepOne day after winning the $1 million Travers at Saratoga, jockey Garrett Gomez completed a perfect weekend by taking Sunday's $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar with Go Between. Gomez rode Colonel John to victory on Saturday in the "Mid-Summer Derby."
By Sports Network
07:42:51 PM Sunday, Aug 24, 2008
Colonel John claims Travers in photo-finishSanta Anita Derby winner Colonel John survived a stretch long duel with Mambo in Seattle to win Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, The "Mid-Summer Derby" attracted an evenly matched field of 12 three-year-olds.
By Sports Network
03:47:58 PM Saturday, Aug 23, 2008
Big Brown to run in Monmouth StakesBig Brown is heading back to the grass in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
11:06:05 AM Thursday, Aug 21, 2008
Top-notch field of 11 set for Pacific ClassicEleven of the best older thoroughbreds in training make up the field for Sunday's $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar. The winner of the 1 1/4 mile race gains an automatic spot in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic as part of the "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup Challenge.
By Sports Network
09:35:54 PM Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008
Travers gets evenly matched field of 12A dozen evenly matched three-year-olds have been entered in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, led by Jim Dandy Stakes winner Macho Again and Jim Dandy runner-up Pyro.
By Sports Network
01:06:04 PM Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008
Exercise rider injured at Saratoga diesAn exercise rider for trainer Steve Asmussen has died after being injured in a riding accident at Saratoga Race Course.
01:24:21 PM Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008
Exercise rider injured at SaratogaAn exercise rider for trainer Steve Asmussen was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a head injury in a riding accident at Saratoga Race Course.
05:50:02 PM Monday, Aug 18, 2008
Former champion Genuine Risk deadFormer Kentucky Derby winning filly Genuine Risk passed away at Newstead Farm in Virginia on Monday. The mare was 31 years old.
By Sports Network
12:35:28 PM Monday, Aug 18, 2008
Genuine Risk, 1 of 3 fillies to win Derby, dies07:05:11 PM Monday, Aug 18, 2008
Jockey Club calls for Kentucky Derby field study02:52:22 AM Monday, Aug 18, 2008
Proud Spell edges Music Note in Alabama Stakes03:37:35 PM Saturday, Aug 16, 2008
Proud Spell and Music Note highlight Alabama Stakes12:36:50 PM Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
Kentucky horse racing group proposes steroid ban12:31:20 PM Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
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