Rachel Alexandra was beaten by Zenyatta's stablemate, Zardana, in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Saturday.

Prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and owner Ernie Paragallo was convicted Wednesday of mistreating dozens of malnourished horses on his Hudson Valley farm.

The return trip to America was worth it: Awesome Act made his debut on dirt a winning one in the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct and moved closer to a trip to the Kentucky Derby. Awesome Act rallied in the stretch to beat Yawanna Twist by 1 1/4 lengths in Saturday's $250,000 Gotham, and will remain in New York to prepare for next month's Wood Memorial, a final prep before the Derby on May 1.

The owner of Oaklawn Park in Arkansas says the race is on between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.

Rachel Alexandra beat out undefeated mare Zenyatta to be named the Eclipse Award for U.S. Horse of the Year on Monday.

Zenyatta will return to the track this year, creating the possibility of a long-awaited showdown with fellow unbeaten Rachel Alexandra.

Former winners Kauto Star and Denman are the stand-out names in the revised 12-horse field for this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Go Native will face 11 rivals in Tuesday's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham as he chases a £1m bonus.

Qaspal puts his connections in line for a boost at next week's Cheltenham Festival after an impressive win in the Imperial Cup at Sandown.

Champion Hurdle hope Solwhit is cleared for next Tuesday's feature race after passing a veterinary examination on Saturday.

Big Buck's could be the shortest-priced favourite at next week's Cheltenham Festival when the 2009 World Hurdle winner defends his crown on Wednesday.

Binocular will run in the Champion Hurdle next Tuesday, trainer Nicky Henderson confirms, with champion jockey Tony McCoy booked for the ride.

Jockey Sam Thomas will miss the Cheltenham Festival after being airlifted to hospital following an accident on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.

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Two-time winner Master Minded is among 14 entries for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next week.

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Leading Irish fancy Dunguib is a confirmed entry for the opening race at the Cheltenham Festival, the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Leading Flat jockey Kieren Fallon makes a late decision to pull out of an intended ride at the Cheltenham Festival.

Mille Chief, ante-post favourite for Cheltenham's Triumph Hurdle, is pulled out of the race by his trainer Alan King with an injured front leg.

WHEN the bookmakers voice their fears of a caning at the hands of the betting public, it is usually a sign that they are confident of an upset to smash all punting plans to sm

ANDREW Tinkler has expressed his delight after picking up the ride on Nicky Henderson's Zaynar in Tuesday's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Super filly Rachel Alexandra will not face unbeaten mare Zenyatta in the proposed $5 million Apple Blossom at Arkansas' Oaklawn ...

Rachel Alexandra was beaten by Zenyatta's stablemate, Zardana, in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds Race Course ...

Thoroughbred racing will hold its breath on Saturday, hoping that Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and unbeaten mare Zenyatta ...

Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra has put in a final workout before her 2010 debut in Saturday's New Orleans Ladies at the Fair ...

Misremembered won the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday, holding off fast-closing Neko Bay by a half-length.

St Trinians, a 5-year-old mare, will try to follow the fancy footwork of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta on Saturday by attempting ...

About 250 people stood in line in 30 degree weather in Hot Springs as the city's tourism office began distributing trading cards ...

The trainer of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta will send out another one of his star females to challenge the boys in the ...

Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra has posted another workout at the Fair Grounds as the 4-year-old filly prepares for her first ...

The 177 horses seized in a raid of an upstate New York farm last year were malnourished, a prosecutor said Tuesday at the start ...

Eskendereya took the lead entering the final turn and pulled away for an 8-length victory Saturday in the $250,000 Fountain of ...

Bruce Levine could not be more enthusiastic about Buddy's Saint, who makes his 3-year-old debut Saturday in the $250,000 Fountain ...

The Olympics are in full swing, spring training is revving up and March Madness is closing in. Oh, and by the way, the long, ...

Wintery weather prompted Oaklawn Park to call off thoroughbred racing before the $150,000 Southwest Stakes could be run.

Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is scheduled to make her first start of the year on March 13 at the Fair Grounds in a new ...