Used to be claiming a horse was not for the faint of heart “Horsey Poker” is how one trainer referred to claiming races from a bygone era. Some horsemen were known to employ deceptive practices in ...

In a collaboration to further increase the popularity of the Claiming Crown series for racing's blue-collar horses, Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va. will host an eight-race Claiming Crown Preview Day ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006. On Saturday, November 15, Churchill Downs will feature the 27 th ...

JAL Racing's Doncho not only picked up an allowance-optional claiming race victory Aug. 8 at Ellis Park, he also established a North American record in completing 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.75 on firm turf ...

Equibase aims to cast a wide net as it crafts a ratings system that will serve as an option for racing secretaries in setting future racing conditions while perhaps providing an alternative to ...

Nov. 14 (UPI) --Laurelin and Fionn renew a budding rivalry in Saturday's Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct, a highlight of a weekend dedicated in large measure to horses more often found in the claiming ...

Horse racing is as much a part of American leisure history as baseball. Yet, understanding how to read a racing form and place bets at a horse race can seem intimidating for a novice. This guide aims ...