The coronavirus pandemic has knocked everyone off balance. That’s especially true of the racing industry which is staggering like a barroom patron who had one pint too many on St. Patrick’s Day. Some tracks are …

In the past few weeks, successful and popular trainers Kiaran McLaughlin and Gary Contessa quit conditioning thoroughbreds. Mark Casse, winner of the past two Triple Crown races, and a nominee for the racing Hall of …

Louisiana Derby Betting Odds: Despite the fact that only two horses have completed the Louisiana Derby (G2) – Kentucky Derby (G1) double, the signature race for the Fair Grounds meet is still one of the …

And you thought that last year’s Kentucky Derby was bizarre. Despite the confusion, controversy and anger over its first on-track disqualification, at least the race went off on schedule. Derby week was business as usual …

Kentucky Derby Postponed: One of the most popular events in sports has been rescheduled from its traditional date on the first Saturday in May to Saturday, Sept. 5 due to health concerns regarding the coronavirus. …

By Richard Rosenblatt Let’s make this week’s edition of Top 10 Derby contenders from usracing.com/news a short one. Because as we know, the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is likely to be rescheduled from …

By Ray Wallin There are many unwritten rules of the race track. One of the most important is being considerate at the windows. We’ve all been behind a guy like our friend Rail Guy. Post …

By Richard Rosenblatt There actually is a record Bob Baffert could set at the Kentucky Derby – most starters in the same race. Nadal took the lead early on over a sloppy track, held off …

By Richard Rosenblatt The $1 million Louisiana Derby (G1), the first really big race on the road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) as it’s the first offering 100-40-20-10 points to the top four finishers, drew …

By Margaret Ransom The talented and undefeated Nadal, who shipped in from California for his first start around two turns, faces off against seven other 3-year-odls in the 60th year of the Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn …

Kentucky Derby Coronavirus: One of the biggest questions in thoroughbred racing has to be whether the Kentucky Derby will be run without spectators on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. Or even this: …

Jeff Ruby Steaks Betting: A solid field of 12 3-year-olds, whose connections have their sights set on the first Saturday in May, is expected to head postward in Saturday’s second running of the $250,000 Jeff …

Oaklawn Park Betting Odds: Saturday’s 11-race card will be headlined by the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2), and will also feature two other rich stakes including Azeri (G2) and the Essex Handicap. The Rebel is …

Rebel Stakes Betting Odds: Derby Prep Preview His imposing physique and blueblood pedigree stamped him with star potential, and he’s named for a champion. The four-legged Nadal made an immediate impression on Bob Baffert, who …

Horse Racing Doping: The thoroughbred racing industry received a devastating blow when champion Maximum Security’s trainer Jason Servis was among more than two dozen horse trainers, veterinarians, and others charged with a widespread scheme to …