by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI) is focusing on improving safety in the horse racing industry through their Equestrian Athlete Initiative. They recently presented their research findings at the Organization of Racing Investigators...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2025 Kentucky Derby will feature two contenders with names starting with “S,” Sandman and Sovereignty, both at 8-1 odds. Horse names starting with “S” have produced 19 Kentucky Derby winners, more than any other letter. SportsLine expert...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Preakness 150 Future Wager, announced by the Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST Racing, has Journalism as the 8-1 morning-line favorite. The wagering pool opens on Friday and closes on Saturday, May 3, before the Kentucky Derby 2025. Trained by Michael McCarthy,...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Horse racing fans in the Chicago area planning to bet on the Kentucky Derby at Hawthorne Race Course may have to go online due to a dispute over payments to Churchill Downs. Hawthorne is no longer offering over-the-counter betting on the Derby or other races at...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Tiztastic, the son of 2020 Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law, is set to compete in the 2025 Kentucky Derby after securing a spot with a victory in the Louisiana Derby. Despite being 20-1 in the odds, Tiztastic’s pedigree may make him an enticing choice for...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Bob Baffert is a successful horse racing trainer with multiple Kentucky Derby wins and two Triple Crown champions, but his career has also been marked by controversy. The Kentucky Derby draw is set for April 26 at 7:15 p.m., with the post time for the 151st running of...
