Top Canadian jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva has released his first book. Riding for Freedom is a raw personal memoir on his struggles to overcome an abusive father and debilitating addictions to survive the high stakes world of horse racing.
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Derby Diaries: Patrick O’Neill on Hot Rod Charlie, Boat Racing Brotherhood
Patrick O’Neill, nephew to two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill and bloodstock agent Dennis O'Neill, had a different interest from most college kids when he was an undergraduate student and a member of the football team at Brown University.
Authentic’s Kentucky Derby Win Voted 2020 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Authentic’s stirring triumph in the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve has been voted the 2020 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year based on the results of 3,403 votes cast via Twitter and an online poll.
Santa Anita: Road to the Derby Live! Kicks Off Saturday
For the first time, America’s Best Racing (ABR) announced it will stream a series of three live shows on major race days at Santa Anita Park coinciding with three pivotal races on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The shows, a collaborative creation of ABR and Santa Anita, begin this Saturday with live second-screen streaming coverage of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.Â