Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Ky., is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby ...

The Ellis Park Race Course, originally Dade Park, was built in 1922 by the Green River Jockey Club. The race track was first named after the famous race starter A. B. “Barrett” Dade, a director and ...

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots combines tradition and modern amenities to provide a complete experience for horse racing fans and slot machine players alike. Fair Grounds is the third-oldest track ...

Lone Star Park is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and opened its doors in 1997. The track offers two separate meets for Thoroughbred racing and Quarter Horse racing. In 2004, Lone Star ...

The Champagne Stakes is a major fall race for 2-year-olds annually held at Belmont Park. The Champagne serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifying prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and often ...

Tickets are on sale now for the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at The Breakers Palm Beach.

The Turf Publicists of America (TPA) announced today that the 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom award will be presented to social media influencer Griffin Johnson. The annual award recognizes a person or ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. & HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2025) – The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes will for the first time be included in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re ...

Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” ...

The Native Diver Stakes is named after one of the greatest California-breds of all time, a fan favorite whose blend of speed, stamina, and durability led to three straight wins in the Hollywood Gold ...

The ninth edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are out, and recent Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young and leading U.S. 3-year-old Sovereignty are both rated as the ...

The Breeders’ Cup provided more evidence of increased interest in racing during the 2025 season as NBC Sports reported strong ratings. Beyond those viewers, it’s important to remember that fans reach ...