The first of March brought cross-cultural fun to Oaklawn Park when a group of champion sumo wrestlers, in Hot Springs for an exhibition match over the weekend, toured the iconic Arkansas track. The team from Coady Photography were there to capture the experience, including an impromptu sumo match between jockeys. Enjoy this slideshow.
1/ST Increases Purses of Preakness, Announces New Racing Series
Track owner 1/ST will increase the purse of this year’s Preakness Stakes to $2 million and offer a $25 million racing and incentive series connecting a trio of Grade 1 races: this year’s Preakness and California Crown (formerly the Awesome Again Stakes), as well as the 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes.
Paul Nicholls shares insight into his entries at Newbury and Doncaster on Saturday, including Kandoo Kid seeking to make amends for below par run last time out
Paul Nicholls has horses running at at Newbury and Doncaster on Saturday, including Kandoo Kid in the Greatwood Gold Cup.
DOMINIC KING: In the presence of greatness: Legendary Istabraq – who claimed a fabulous Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle hat-trick – is as magical as ever at the age of 32
DOMINIC KING: In a barn on a farm, a black-and-white cat called Ninja prowls about mischievously and doing his best - but failing - to capture everyone's gaze.
