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New York-bred Tiz the Law wins Belmont Stakes
Heavily favored Tiz the Law won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes on Saturday, claiming victory at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule in front of eerily empty grandstands.
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2 horses euthanized after injuries at Los Alamitos
Two horses were euthanized after suffering injuries during weekend races at Los Alamitos.
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Saratoga limits size of ownership group at races
The New York Racing Association said the size of an ownership group will be limited to eight people who possess a license per horse to attend races at Saratoga.
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Del Mar halts racing after 15 jockeys test positive
In addition to calling off this weekend's racing after 15 jockeys tested positive for coronavirus, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has now prohibited any jockey who rides elsewhere during the meet from returning to compete at the track.
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Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas officials
Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.
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Banned trainer yanks Kentucky license application
Rick Dutrow, who trained Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown and is serving a 10-year suspension from New York racing authorities, has withdrawn his application for a license in Kentucky.
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Jockey Church, winner of 2,000 races, dies at 90
Former veteran jockey Ken Church, nicknamed "The Prince" by his fellow riders because of his wavy blond hair and good looks, died at 90.
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Hurt filly euthanized after workout at Del Mar
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized after completing a workout at Del Mar, the track's first fatality of its summer racing season.
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Art Collector pulls away for Blue Grass victory
Art Collector took a big step toward the Kentucky Derby, pulling away from the filly Swiss Skydiver in the stretch in the Blue Grass at Keeneland for his first graded stakes victory. Art Collector earned 100 points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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Los Alamitos on probation after horse deaths
The California Horse Racing Board on Friday put Los Alamitos on probation for 10 days while the track develops a plan to address an increase in horse deaths.
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Horse named after Fauci wins race at Keeneland
A horse named for Dr. Anthony Fauci won his first race at Keeneland on Thursday.
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Keeneland bans noted breeder after racist FB post
A prominent Kentucky horse owner and breeder has been banned from racing and sales at Keeneland Race Course after his racist post on social media.
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Baffert confirms 2 horses' positive lidocaine tests
Bob Baffert confirmed to the AP on Monday he was informed of the positives for lidocaine involving his horses Charlatan and Gamine in the second round of testing, which he had sought under his rights after the first positives occurred in late May.
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Officials lift quarantine at Belmont Park barn
Officials lifted a precautionary quarantine on a barn at Belmont Park after test results for a horse suspected of having equine herpesvirus Type 1 were negative.
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Kentucky Derby, Oaks get OK for limited fans
Churchill Downs ran its delayed spring meet without spectators, but track officials had expressed a desire for the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks races to go off with spectators.
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Santa Anita records 17 positive COVID-19 tests
Santa Anita saw 17 people test positive for the coronavirus during its meet that ended Sunday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said. The track resumed racing on May 15.
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Santa Anita sees 15th horse fatality in 6 months
A horse injured after crossing the finish line of a race at Santa Anita was euthanized, marking the 15th fatality at the track since late December.
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Tiz The Law trainer discusses racing with no fans and winning Belmont
Tiz the Law trainer Barclay Tagg describes what it was like to race without fans in attendance and why the quiet was an advantage for his horse.
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