Trainer Turner dies after ‘freak’ accident
The 78-year-old reportedly fractured his skull on Monday and died in hospital earlier.
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Betting a Double-Digit Longshot in the 2025 King’s Plate Stakes
The 166th running of the historic $1 million King’s Plate Stakes Saturday at Woodbine drew an ultra-competitive field.
Big-Race Showdown: Alabama Stakes Expert Selections
For the ninth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
Five Questions About the King’s Plate, Canada’s Kentucky Derby
The 2025 $1 million King’s Plate will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at Woodbine in Ontario, Canada. This marquee race on the Canadian racing calendar drew a talented 13-horse field of 3-year-olds. Learn more about the field for this year’s King’s Plate with our handy King’s Plate Cheat Sheet and learn more about the race itself below: 1. What is the King’s Plate?
