Ira ‘Babe’ Hanford, winner of 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture, dies in Florida at 91

Ira Hanford, rode 1936 Derby winner, dies at 91

Ira “Babe” Hanford, oldest Derby-winning jockey, dies in Florida at age 91; won in 1936

Oldest Derby-winning jockey Hanford dies at 91

More racing under the lights at Churchill Downs in 2010; track announces 6 dates

Churchill Downs doubles its night racing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs is doubling down on night racing next year.

Hall of Fame horse trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68; won 2003 Belmont Stakes

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Churchill Downs stakes out bigger share of online wagering with deal to buy Youbet

Churchill seeks bigger slice of online betting

Churchill Downs Inc. plans to buy Youbet horse betting Web site for $126.8M

Churchill Downs to buy Youbet Web site

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby is held, said Wednesday it will buy the Youbet horse betting Web site for about $126.8 million.

Horse of the Year Azeri brings $2.25 million at Keeneland sale

Horse of the Year Azeri brings $2.25 million

It’s Rachel Alexandra vs. Zenyatta in ballot box race for Horse of Year honor

Rachel vs. Zenyatta in racing’s Year of the Girl

Zenyatta, a mare, beats the boys in $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic; improves to 14-0

Zenyatta, a mare, wins Breeders’ Cup Classic

What a gal! Zenyatta beats the boys in $5 million BC Classic, improves to 14-0

Zenyatta wins 14th in a row in BC Classic

ARCADIA, Calif. — What a gal!

Zenyatta rallies in stretch to beat boys in Breeders’ Cup Classic, improves to 14-0

Zenyatta improves to 14-0 with BC Classic win

3 geldings win Breeders’ Cup races, European horses also notch 3 wins

3 geldings win Breeders’ Cup races

ARCADIA, Calif. — Three geldings, including two bred in California, scored victories in the Breeders’ Cup while European horses won three other races Saturday.

2 early wins by California-bred geldings turn Breeders’ Cup into local affair

2 California-bred geldings win Breeders’ Cup races

25-1 long shot Dancing in Silks wins Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Dancing in Silks pulls shocker in BC Sprint

Zenyatta puts her 13-0 record on the line against the boys in the Breeders’ Cup Classic

Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys

Zenyatta’s stablemate Life Is Sweet wins Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic

Life Is Sweet wins Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic

Long shots rule on opening day of Breeders’ Cup, with Zenyatta to run Saturday

Long shots come home on Day 1 of Breeders’ Cup

No Zenyatta, no Rachel Alexandra: Ladies Day at Breeders’ Cup is lacking in star power

Ladies Day at Breeders’ Cup lacking in star power

Led by Rip Wan Winkle, Europe goes from under the radar to under a spotlight at Breeders’ Cup

Europeans no longer under radar at Breeders’ Cup

The lone lady among 12 males, 13-0 Zenyatta is the favorite in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Lone lady Zenyatta favored at Breeders Cup Classic

Moss: Zenyatta to run against the boys in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Owner: Zenyatta to run in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Fall meet opens at Churchill Downs with Sassy Image winning Pocahontas

Fall meet opens at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sassy Image beat Decelerator by two lengths Sunday in the $115,900 Pocahontas as the 21-day fall meet opened at Churchill Downs.

Breeders’ Cup adds 2 new wagering propositions involving biggest races, jockeys

Breeders’ Cup adds 2 new wagering propositions

Magna judge approves sale of Lone Star Park after rescheduled auction

Judge approves sale of Lone Star Park

WILMINGTON, Del. — A subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma received court approval Wednesday to buy Magna Entertainment Corp.’s Lone Star Park horse track in Texas, albeit for $20 million more than the tribe first thought it would spend.

Undefeated Zenyatta entered in Classic, Ladies’ Classic for Breeders’ Cup

Zenyatta, Mine That Bird entered in Breeders’ Cup

Man charged with blackmail over threat to kill 4-year-old colt Conduit before Ascot race

Man charged with blackmail for threat to kill colt

Breeders’ Cup, Betfair reach deal on wagering revenue that could increase betting pools

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders’ Cup and Britain-based Betfair have reached a deal that will allow common-pool betting on next month’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park.

Longtime Liverpool star Michael Owen could face Reds fans in Manchester United shirt

LONDON — Michael Owen knows how tough it is trying to convince England coach Fabio Capello he’s good enough for the World Cup, especially as it might well be in vain.

Hot Cha Cha wins Keeneland feature, giving trainer Sims first Grade 1 win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trainer Phil Sims and owner Nelson McMakin have been in the horse business together for two decades, but it took a sizzling run from the filly Hot Cha Cha Saturday to end a drought that predated their partnership.

Your Sum Man posted 3¾-length victory in major steeplechase race

FAR HILLS, N.J. — Your Sum Man scored a 3¾-length victory over fellow Irish bred General Ledger in the $250,000 American Grand National Hurdle at the Far Hills races on Saturday.

Irish colt Sea The Stars retired after 6 Group 1 wins; No Breeders’ Cup

LONDON — Sea The Stars was retired Tuesday after becoming the first horse to complete a sweep of three top European races in the same season.

Mine That Bird set for Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7; Derby winner to remain at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will remain at Santa Anita and point to the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7.

57-year-old jockey Josef Vana rides Tiumen to win at Velka Pardubicka steeplechase

PARDUBICE, Czech Republic — A 57-year-old jockey rode Tiumen to victory at the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase in the Czech Republic.

Picture perfect: Zenyatta ties record with 13th straight victory

ARCADIA, Calif. — Zenyatta has done it again, running her record to 13-0 with a victory in the $300,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes.

Gitano Hernando wins Goodwood; Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird is 6th

ARCADIA, Calif. — Mine That Bird missed the winner’s circle again Saturday, finishing sixth behind upset winner Gitano Hernando in the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita.

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