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California Chrome

California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby with ease (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. California Chrome won the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby with ease after breaking away from the field on the final stretch at Churchill Downs Saturday. California Chrome was the favorite in the field at 2:1 …

Tony Danza

Tony Danza going to Kentucky Derby to root on horse ‘Danza’

Actor Tony Danza will be at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday to cheer on the horse named after him. One of the favorites to win the race is a 3-year-old colt named “Danza.” Danza was sired by Street Boss, so the owners …

Oxbow Preakness

Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes (Video)

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more. Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, quickly ending Orb’s chances at winning the Triple Crown. Oxbow just dominated the entire race and was a wire-to-wire …

Orb Kentucky Derby finish

Orb wins Kentucky Derby (Video)

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more. Orb won the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby Saturday, coming from behind to dust the field on the final stretch. Orb entered the Run for the Roses as the 5:1 favorite after …

Cloned horses will now be allowed to participate in the Olympics

Keep a close eye on the horses you see competing in the equestrian events at the Olympics this summer. You just may see them again at the Summer Olympics in about eight or 12 years. Well, not the exact same horses, but a 98% nearly perfect copy of …

I’ll Have Another trainer Doug O’Neill won $20,000 from a $100 bet on his horse

When I’ll Have Another was retired the day before the Belmont Stakes earlier this month because of tendinitis, horse racing enthusiasts were extremely disappointed. After winning both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness (in a photo finish), …

Union Rags wins Belmont Stakes in photo finish (Video)

There was no Triple Crown bid at the Belmont Stakes, but the finish to the race was as thrilling as it gets. Race favorite Union Rags came from behind to beat Paynter by a neck. Even though I’ll Have Another pulled out of the race because of an …

I’ll Have Another wins Preakness in photo finish over Bodemeister (Video)

I’ll Have Another came charging from behind to beat Bodemeister at the Preakness in Baltimore on Saturday and now has won the first two legs of the Triple Crown. The comeback win was a near repeat of the Kentucky Derby, and it puts I’ll …

Kentucky woman wins $63,000 after 10-cent bet at racetrack

Sometimes you can bet on VCU going all the way in the NCAA Tournament only for it to blow up in your face. Other times you can make a small wager on the first score in the Super Bowl being a safety and end up winning big. That’s the beauty of …

There Is Now a Racehorse Named ‘Tebowing’

Just how popular is Tim Tebow? And how powerful is the “Tebowing” trend? Powerful enough to inspire a racehorse to be named after it. No joke. The folks at Little Red Feather thoroughbred racing explained their decision to name one of its …

Racehorses Can Benefit from Jet Lag?

While humans can often become groggy, disoriented, and fatigued after flying from one time zone to another, racehorses apparently can benefit. A study conducted at the University of Bristol claims that travel releases hormones in horses that improves …

Race Horse Named After Jimmer Fredette

Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette was the most popular player in college basketball last season and the most popular player in the 2011 NBA draft class. After the Sacramento Kings drafted him, they wasted little time promoting him for the excited fans. …

Tom Durkin Steps Down As Triple Crown Announcer Because of Stress

Tom Durkin has called the past 30 Triple Crown races on NBC, but we’ll no longer be hearing his voice on the races because he’s decided to step down. The news was announced Tuesday afternoon and Durkin says he’s stepping down …

Ron Jeremy Is Quite the Horse

Check out these results from the 12th race at Northfield Park in Ohio Tuesday, as pointed out by SI Hot Clicks: We always knew that Ron Jeremy had good legs and stamina, but who knew he also had this kind of speed? Here’s how it looked:

Zenyatta Loses Breeders’ Cup to Blame by a Nose (Picture)

Who could have figured that the horse to end Zenyatta’s perfect record would have a name with such a fitting negative connotation? That was Blame edging out Zenyatta literally by a nose at the Breeders’ Cup. Zenyatta was 19-0 entering the …

Jockeys Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano Fight at Breeders’ Cup (Video)

When jockeys fight, we here at LBS laugh.  We laugh because it never happens.  We laugh because, frankly, it’s hilarious.  With all due respect — and I’m saying with all due respect — seeing two jockeys go at it kind of gives …

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