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Santa Anita Consensus Picks for Friday

Handicappers share their top selections for the day's thoroughbred races

UC Davis Riders Challenge Equestrian Team Downgrade

Parents and athletes allege financial errors and Title IX concerns in university's decision to cut women's Division I program

California Horse Racing Board Denies Northern California Fairs' Racing Dates

Decision deals major blow to hopes of reviving horse racing in the region

Santa Anita Honors Late Trainer John Shirreffs

3 trainers carry on Shirreffs' legacy at the racetrack

Tehama And Humboldt Counties Request Summer Fair Racing Dates

Questions remain over financial, logistical, and regulatory hurdles for the proposed meets.

Paddock Sports Bar and Horse Racing Opens in Thousand Oaks

New bar offers horse racing viewing, trivia nights, and community engagement

Five Fastest Maidens for the Week of Feb. 16

Randy Moss offers his latest rundown of the Five Fastest Maiden winners across the United States over the past week

Classic Winner Journalism Readies for Met Mile with Santa Anita Workout

Stablemate Meaning also works for trainer Michael McCarthy ahead of upcoming stakes races.

Churchill Downs Faces HISA Hearing Over Unpaid 2025 Fees

Regulatory body seeks $5.2M in unpaid assessments from racetrack operator

Legendary Trainer John Shirreffs Dies at 80

Shirreffs guided Giacomo and Zenyatta to historic victories in his nearly 50-year career.

Fresno State Equestrian's Sage Lindvall Talks Dog Walks

Junior student-athlete discusses her passion for both horses and canines.

Bakersfield Jockey Club to Honor 18 Student-Athletes

Local sports club to recognize high school and college athletes for achievements on and off the field.

Forever Young wins Saudi Cup for second straight year

Japan-bred horse beats Nysos to claim $20 million race again

Japanese Star Forever Young Repeats in Saudi Cup

Superstar defeats American Nysos in world's richest race

Yahagi Returns With Sights Set on a Desert Double-Double

Leading Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi is represented by returning champions Forever Young and Shin Emperor in Riyadh

HIWU Suspends Probationary HEAL Accreditation for 'Ohio Lab'

Samples collected in Ohio will be directed to the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the University of California, Davis for analysis.

Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Brings The Heat To Central Kentucky

$1.5-million Iscreamuscream tops a strong edition of the 2026 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale held Monday in Lexington.

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