There are certain rules to naming racehorses. Mendoza, named after IU's Heisman winner Fernando, is a distinguished honor.

Following Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech, a 2-year-old colt was dubbed Mendoza to carry a name meant to ...

Esteemed writers Edward L. Bowen and Ray Kerrison and pioneering photographer Charles Christian “C. C.” Cook have been selected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall ...

A talented and well-matched field of nine recently turned three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on ...

North American record-setter and millionaire Wolfie’s Dynaghost is one of 19 invited to the 1 ⅛-mile graded stakes ...

We can probably assume the Dubai World Cup will be an early season target, since it's a race that Godolphin owner Sheikh ...

McCarthy also is looking forward to the return of Stark Contrast in the Eddie Logan Stakes on New Year's Eve. In his last ...

The artwork features five thoroughbreds at the starting gate with red roses and will appear on various merchandise. The commemorative mint julep glass, a popular collectible since 1938, lists every ...

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — NTaylor Made Farm in Nicholasville is embracing tourism as a key component of Kentucky's horse industry, offering daily farm tours that provide visitors with hands-on ...

Kentucky Derby 150 champion Mystik Dan is set to retire from racing, according to a spokesperson for Churchill Downs.In honor of the occasion, the 4-year-old colt will make one final lap around the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Sovereignty, the top-ranked horse in the country, will not run in the $7-million Breeders’ Cup Classic after ...

DEL MAR, Calif. — Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty has been scratched and will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday after catching a fever this week, taking the ...