After a week-plus of significant winter weather and Arctic temperatures across most of the eastern half of the U.S. led to several racetracks closing and postponing stakes, the upcoming week promises to be a return to normalcy for most venues, and with a boost in major races on the calendar.
Category: Horse Racing News
Eyeing a Chad Brown Exacta in the 2026 Withers Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown has won two of the last five editions of the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. He has a strong chance to pick up a third win when the 2026 edition of the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifier is contested on Friday.
‘Amazing’ first career win for history maker Aswat
Aamilah Aswat makes history as the first female black British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.
Fact To File wins Irish Gold Cup, Galopin Des Champs third
Fact To File wins the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with stablemate Galopin Des Champs settling for third when targeting a fourth successive victory in the race.
