Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith took a minute to remember his very first horse. He recounted his many adventures with a little black pony that his father bought him. The pony was named Stormy and ...

Bentornato has recorded four workouts since his victory at Churchill Downs, including an Oct. 18 breeze at Keeneland, where he went five furlongs in 1:00. The dark bay colt seems primed for a ...

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the biggest event in global horse racing: if the Triple Crown is the equine equivalent of the Super Bowl, then the Breeders’ Cup is like the equine Olympic ...

Albaugh Family Stable is the Des Moines, Iowa-based racing operation of Jason Loutsch and Dennis Albaugh, who mortgaged his home to start his own pesticide company Albaugh Inc. Today Albaugh is a ...

Maryland-based trainer Michael Trombetta and his assistant, Chris Aro, chat about John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies ...

Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport involving two or more horses ridden by a jockey over a set distance. Although its origins are somewhat unclear, the sport has been enjoyed by horse ...

Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Ky., is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby ...

The Longines Kentucky Oaks will be the marquee race on Friday, May 5, at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race has emerged as the most important North American race restricted to 3-year-old fillies and ...

Birthdate: June 1, 1945 Birthplace: Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Residence: Arcadia, Calif. Family: Wife, Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs Trainer John Shirreffs will forever be linked to equine sensation Zenyatta, ...

America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements. For ...

Puerto Rico native Edwin Maldonado is a jockey on the Southern California circuit. He had a breakout year in 2012, capturing his first riding title at the conclusion of the Fairplex Park meet. In 2013 ...

If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. Never fear, America’s Best Racing is here to ...