Bill Mott's breakthrough in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve with Country House on Saturday came 35 years after his first runner in the run for the roses and more than 50 years...

Ten years ago this week, Calvin Borel's big assignments at Churchill Downs could hot have looked more different: Rachel Alexandra, an overwhelming favorite in the Kentucky Oaks who signaled what...

Everyone loves a longshot, and most people in horse racing have a colorful story about a memorable winner at a huge price. Owner and breeder Arthur Hancock III shared the following with Jeff Lowe:...

The first of Cigar’s 15 stakes wins came at 9-1 odds in the race that now bears his name, the Cigar Mile Handicap, which goes to show how pivotal the 1994 edition of Aqueduct’s NYRA Mile would be...

Jerry Bailey won seven Eclipse Awards, 15 Breeders' Cup races and six Triple Crown events during his Hall of Fame riding career, yet he has no hesitation in narrowing down the biggest upset of his...

Mick Cronin, coach of the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team, grew up tagging along with his dad, Hep, to River Downs racetrack during the summer months. Hep Cronin was a Renaissance...

Patience, loyalty, and a rare international spirit for high-quality Thoroughbred racing are hallmarks of George Strawbridge’s Augustin Stable, and Strawbridge has reaped the benefits of all three...

Jockey Robby Albarado has known Jake Delhomme just about as long as he can remember, since they both caught the bug for horse racing as boys in south Louisiana.

June will mark 20 years since Javier Castellano arrived in the U.S. from his native Venezuela at age 19, and his trophy collection is ever expanding, topped off by the last four Eclipse Awards as...

Jan. 1, 2017 could not arrive fast enough for trainer Dale Romans, who was more than eager to put 2016 behind him.