FanDuel launches program to education youngsters about responsible gambling (09/06/2024)

September is Responsible Gaming Education Month, and FanDuel, a leading online gaming company in North America, announced a new partnership with former NBA player and basketball coach Randy Livingston and his wife, sports agent Anita Smith.

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Highland Falls now no. 6 in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (09/06/2024)

Godolphin homebred Highland Falls won Sunday’s Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup under Flavien Prat, who set a record by winning 14 graded stakes during the Saratoga meet. The photo credit goes to Coglianese Photo/NYRA.

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Keeneland's September Yearling Sale begins on Monday (09/06/2024)

Keeneland will host the 81st annual September Yearling Sale, opening on Monday, September 9th. A total of 4,407 horses will be available for auction.

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August sees 5.5% increase in betting and 7.4% increase in prize money (09/06/2024)

Total betting in August increased by 5.53%, and total available prize money went up by 7.38% compared to August 2023.

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Study finds Iowa's horse racing industry needs to change to remain viable (09/06/2024)

A study conducted for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has found that the state’s horse racing industry needs to make some changes to remain viable.

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Del Mar's 11th Bing Crosby Season begins 10/31 and will include 20 stakes races (09/06/2024)

Del Mar will host its 11th Bing Crosby Season from Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, December 1, coinciding with the latest chapter of the Breeders’ Cup championship event.

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Bellum Justum wins Kentucky Downs G3 DK Horse Nashville Derby (09/02/2024)

Three months ago, a colt named Bellum Justum (IRE) was nowhere in the prestigious Epsom Derby, one of the biggest races on England’s racing calendar. He was seventh that day in the field of 16, beaten 13 ¼ lengths by the dominating City of Troy.

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Running Bee wins $150k Bernard Baruch at Saratoga (09/02/2024)

Calumet Farm continued a banner weekend when Running Bee rallied under a red-hot Irad Ortiz, Jr. to capture Sunday’s Listed $150,000 Bernard Baruch, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf route for 3-year-olds and up, at Saratoga Race Course.

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Idea Generation unexpected winner in G2 Flower Bowl at Saratoga (09/02/2024)

Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stables brought the formidable multiple graded stakes-winner McKulick as one of the favorites for the Grade 2, $500,000 Flower Bowl, but it was their 31-1 longshot Idea Generation who took them wire-to-wire in Saturday’s 1 3/8-mile inner turf test for older fillies and mares

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Highland Falls beats Arthur's Ride for first high-level win in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga (09/02/2024)

Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Highland Falls put away the favored Arthur’s Ride to earn his first top-level victory in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a 1 1/4-mile test for 3-year-olds and up, at Saratoga Race Course.

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