A task force that looked into scores of horse deaths at California's Santa Anita Park found no animal cruelty or criminal activity, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said Thursday.
Mongolian Groom, who suffered a serious left-hind leg injury during the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, was euthanized after being taken to an equine hospital at Santa Anita Park, according to a statement on the event's website.
It's billed as the world championships for thoroughbreds, with $30 million in prize money and awards up for grabs over two days of rarefied racing.
A horse that was racing at California's Santa Anita Park had to be euthanized on Sunday -- the second horse to be put down at the track this weekend, and the 36th since December.
A horse racing at California's Santa Anita Park on Saturday broke his left front ankle and was euthanized by doctors -- the 34th horse death at the famed track since December.
Shock and a large dose of disappointment fell on Longchamp as favorite Enable came up agonizingly short in her quest for an historic third straight Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
A horse that was racing Saturday at California's Santa Anita Park was injured after a bad step and was euthanized on the track, the 32nd equine death tied to the famed track since December.
Taylor Swift has canceled a scheduled performance at Australia's Melbourne Cup, after animal rights activists campaigned against her appearance at the horse racing event.
Triple Crown winner Justify tested positive for drugs in California weeks before he won the Kentucky Derby last year, The New York Times reported.
Saudi Arabia is to stage the richest horse race in history next year with a $20 million prize pot up for grabs in the latest venture to attract world-class sporting events to the nation.
Twelve horses have died at New York state racetracks in the month of July, the New York database on Equine Deaths shows. Eleven of those deaths occurred within 10 days -- from July 8 to July 18.
As a heat wave continues to blaze across a large part of the United States, Monmouth Park in New Jersey has canceled all horse races set for Sunday.
Take the heat seriously.
The legendary horse-racing broadcaster John McCririck, who was famed for his outlandish dress sense, has died at the age of 79, his family has announced.
Thoroughbred racing's year-end championships will happen as scheduled at Southern California's Santa Anita Park in November, despite a recent spotlight on racehorse deaths at the park, the event's board of directors said Thursday.
New legislation is in place granting California the authority to suspend a horse race for safety reasons.
It is the sale for horse racing royalty, aptly held in the gardens of Kensington Palace, home to an array of royals including Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
You could call it a smaller, quieter version of the Palace of Versailles.
Trainers are being investigated to see if they played any role in the string of horse deaths at Santa Anita racetrack this year.
Hall of fame horse trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was banned Saturday from Santa Anita Park hours after one of his thoroughbreds died at the famed track.
Just approaching Royal Ascot, there's something special in the air.
Britain's royal family, toffs, top hats and world-class horse racing -- there is little more quintessentially British than Royal Ascot.
Horses die. It's part of racing. But a rash of deaths this year at Santa Anita Park has activists demanding the track be shut down.
Two more horses died over the weekend at Santa Anita Park in California, bringing the total number of horses to be euthanized there since the start of the racing season in late December to 29.
