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ESPN's Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race?
The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.
Horse Racing
16-1 shot Fierceness wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Fierceness, a 16-1 shot, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner-breeder Todd Pletcher at Santa Anita on Friday, but Pletcher said he may be skipping May's Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing
Second Breeders' Cup horse dies at Santa Anita
Geaux Rocket Ride, a 3-year-old colt being pointed toward the Breeders' Cup Classic, was euthanized Wednesday due to an injury suffered during a workout, the second death this week leading up to this weekend's event at Santa Anita.
Horse Racing
Horse dies; Belmont winner pulls out of Breeders'
Practical Move, who was set to run in this weekend's Breeders' Cup, died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a short time later, Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo pulled out of the $6 million Classic with a foot issue.
Horse Racing
Arabian Knight a 3-1 favorite in the Breeders' Cup
Arabian Knight is the early 3-1 favorite for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend, the two-day world championships that will feature 205 horses including 59 from five foreign countries at Santa Anita in California.
Horse Racing
Derby winner Mage out of Breeders' Cup Classic
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Horse Racing
Geaux Rocket Ride hurt ahead of Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout at Santa Anita when he appeared to stumble in midstretch.
Horse Racing
Grand National to trim field to 34, soften fences
The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes, taking effect next year, in an effort to make the world's most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys.
Horse Racing
Racing groups introduce new safety legislation
New legislation set to be introduced in Congress would dismantle the year-old national authority in charge of regulating safety and medication and replacing it with a new organization.
Horse Racing
Australian investigation finds decades of abuse
A review of the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing industry in Australia's state of Victoria has detailed multiple allegations of physical and sexual abuse over a period of decades, with victims including children as young as 12.
Horse Racing
No one cause for horse deaths at Churchill Downs
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) announced Tuesday that it found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, while recommending further action and analysis at the track.
Horse Racing
Belmont Stakes could move to Saratoga for '24
The Belmont Stakes could be relocated to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York as soon as next year, an earlier-than-anticipated move for the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Horse Racing
Baffert's Arabian Knight takes Pacific Classic win
Arabian Knights' win over Geaux Rocket Ride in the $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday night gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his seventh victory in the Del Mar race.
Horse Racing
Arcangelo wins Travers; day marred as 2 colts die
Arcangelo's victory in Saturday's $1.25 million Travers was marred by the deaths of two horses earlier on the card.
Horse Racing
Preakness considers move to 4 weeks after Derby
Preakness Stakes officials are mulling moving to four weeks after the Kentucky Derby, which would affect the traditional 5-week Triple Crown timeline.
Horse Racing
Filly euthanized after racing incident at Saratoga
A 4-year-old filly, Ever Summer, broke down in the fourth race at Saratoga and was euthanized on Sunday, the second consecutive day a racing death occurred at the famous track in upstate New York.
Horse Racing
Parcells' filly euthanized after collapsing at wire
Maple Leaf Mel was drawing away from the field when she injured her right front leg and stumbled just before the finish line in Saturday's Test at Saratoga. She was later euthanized.
Horse Racing
Churchill Downs to install new safety measures
Churchill Downs will implement new safety measures including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring following a spate of horse deaths.
Top Headlines
- Belmont to be run at Saratoga due to renovation
- HOF jockey, '67 Derby winner Ussery dies at 88
- Rich Strike owner changes plans, won't sell colt
- Long shot Derby winner Rich Strike done racing
- Namesake of Breeders' Cup winner dies at 17
- White Abarrio wins $6M Breeders' Cup Classic
- Retiring Ollie gets Kalapour into Melbourne field