This week on the Thoroughbred racing calendar is relatively light on graded stakes, with the marquee event – the Claiming Crown card showcasing claiming horses – occurring Saturday, Nov. 14, at Churchill Downs.
Racing world mourns as promising young jockey dies after suffering horrific fall on her horse during race
Neale, 22, was on board Marnoo when she and another rider fell 400m from the finish line during race six at Warren Racecourse on Sunday.
How a Legendary Trainer Known as ‘The Bald Eagle’ Excelled for Five Decades
Some might say that Charlie Whittingham was the best and most famous trainer California has ever known. As true as that might be, Whittingham deserves to be viewed in a context much greater than even a state as large as California. Though synonymous with the Golden State, Whittingham was unquestionably one of greatest trainers in the long and glorious history of Thoroughbred racing anywhere in the United States.
Tickets for 56th Annual Eclipse Award Now on Sale
Tickets are on sale now for the 56th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, which will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027, at The Breakers Palm Beach. Tickets to the black-tie event are available at the NTRA website. Eclipse Awards Finalists will be announced on Saturday, Jan. 2. Each Finalist will receive two seats complimentary courtesy of The Jockey Club. Ticket availability is limited and a full sellout is expected.
