FOX Sports announced today the return of “FOX Saratoga Saturday,” a national showcase of the summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, to air on the FOX broadcast network Saturdays this summer.
Month: June 2024
HISA Reports Strong First Quarter for Equine Safety
On the heels of a successful Triple Crown season that concluded without any equine fatalities – numbers that will be included in the second quarter report – the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority released June 12 its 2024 First Quarter Metrics Report that saw a 38% decrease in racing-related fatalities compared with the first three months of 2023.
Curlin: What it Takes to Win Horse of the Year Twice
Just about the only thing Curlin did not do in his fabulous career was end “The Curse of Apollo.” A horse who did not race at 2 had not won the Kentucky Derby since the aforementioned Apollo all the way back in 1882, and Curlin gave it the old college try to end the jinx that Triple Crown winner Justify eventually halted in 2018. Curlin made his debut on Feb. 3, 2003 and then ran third three months later in the Kentucky Derby.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 13-16
An exciting 2024 Triple Crown season is in the books having generated robust betting handle and TV viewing numbers, and now horse racing turns to its early summer season highlighted by the start of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series as well as more stakes races for 3-year-olds as they continue to develop and prepare to take on their elders later this year.
