By Mike Farrell There were upsets along the road to the Triple Crown as three horses delivered victories Saturday that moved them squarely into Kentucky Derby (G1) contention. Known Agenda, Rebel’s Romance and Like the …

By Richard Rosenblatt Trainer Todd Pletcher will be back in the Kentucky Derby. Was there ever any doubt? Needing some of his 3-year-olds to come through on a big Saturday of Derby points qualifiers, Pletcher’s …

By Ed McNamara Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum created the Dubai World Cup 25 years ago, and for the ninth time the master of Godolphin Racing owned it. Mystic Guide, trained by American Michael Stidham, always …

By Ed McNamara No sport can match the highs and lows of thoroughbred racing. Within seconds on Saturday, a front-running triumph by a 53-1 shot on the international stage morphed into disaster. A few strides …

By Ed McNamara I’ve always found the Dubai World Cup a tough read. Horses from all over the globe — 14 from seven countries this year — coming into a hot climate after endless flights. …

By Richard Rosenblatt At $675,000, American Heiress may turn out to be a bargain. We’ll begin to find out a little more on Saturday, when this daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah makes her long …

By Richard Rosenblatt At $675,000, American Heiress may turn out to be a bargain. We’ll begin to find out a little more on Saturday, when this daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah makes …

By Ed McNamara I’ve always found the Dubai World Cup a tough read. Horses from all over the globe — 14 from seven countries this year — coming into a hot climate after endless flights. …

By Noel Michaels The $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the main attraction on Saturday, but there’s plenty of betting opportunities on the undercard at Meydan Racecourse. Among the races leading up to …

Note: All times are EDT By Richard Rosenblatt From Florence, Kentucky to Hallandale Beach, Florida to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, a blockbuster day of racing is on tap Saturday, allowing fans and handicappers …

By Richard Rosenblatt In the 21 years since Todd Pletcher first saddled horses in the Kentucky Derby, the soon-to-be Hall of Fame trainer has only missed one Run for the Roses. It could happen again …

By Margaret Ransom This year marks the 70th running of the Florida Derby (G1), the Sunshine State’s most important prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1), which is set to be held in its regular spot …

By Ed McNamara The allure — and danger — of event days is the constant temptation offered by all those stakes. Saturday’s Florida Derby undercard features nine of them. It’s hard to stay disciplined and …

The $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse is Saturday, with a post time of 8:50 p.m. local time (12:50 p.m. EDT). Here are the updated profiles of the 14 horses in the field …

By Noel Michaels It’s Florida Derby Day, with a stakes-loaded, 14-race card set for Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) is the main event as it’s a key step on the road …