Robert Kieckhefer

Horse racing waves goodbye to 2020 with high hopes for '21

Sports News // 4 years ago

Horse racing waves goodbye to 2020 with high hopes for '21

Horse racing wound up 2020 with a sense of relief and some impressive performances from Florida to California and Japan that promise great drama in 2021 -- preferably in more normal settings.

Big program at Santa Anita, two Japanese Grade 1's top weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Big program at Santa Anita, two Japanese Grade 1's top weekend horse racing

Spielberg gets on Kentucky Derby course

Sports News // 4 years ago

Spielberg gets on Kentucky Derby course

Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup preps overseas mark weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup preps overseas mark weekend horse racing

Mogul, Golden Sixty star in Hong Kong; Sodashi scores again in Japan

Sports News // 4 years ago

Mogul, Golden Sixty star in Hong Kong; Sodashi scores again in Japan

The Hong Kong Jockey Club staged a worthy renewal of its Longines International Races on Sunday, with winners coming from Ireland, Japan and the home team while a pure white filly remained undefeated in Japan.

Hong Kong, rare white Thoroughbred in Japan highlight weekend racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Hong Kong, rare white Thoroughbred in Japan highlight weekend racing

Sunday's four Group 1 races at Sha Tin in Hong Kong effectively wrap up the international horse racing year and, this year, could wrap up the careers of two global superstars.

Brooklyn Strong enters Kentucky Derby picture

Sports News // 4 years ago

Brooklyn Strong enters Kentucky Derby picture

Brooklyn Strong jumped into the Kentucky Derby picture with a win at Aqueduct, True Timber took down the Grade I Cigar Mile and Chuwa Wizard's first Grade 1 win in Japan earned him a trip to the $20 million Saudi Cup.

Kentucky Derby, Oaks hopefuls test their stuff from coast to coast

Sports News // 4 years ago

Kentucky Derby, Oaks hopefuls test their stuff from coast to coast

Would-be kings and queens of horse racing vie for attention with the working class in weekend horse racing as Kentucky Derby and Oaks hopefuls test their stuff from coast to coast.

Almond Eye wins Japan Cup in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Almond Eye wins Japan Cup in weekend horse racing

Almond Eye rides into retirement with a record-shattering victory in the Japan Cup.

Kentucky Derby already on fans' minds

Sports News // 4 years ago

Kentucky Derby already on fans' minds

The Thanksgiving weekend cornucopia of racing action already is overflowing onto our screens and, with luck, our bank accounts, with graded stakes action yet to come from coast to coast.

Woodbine horse racing season cut short

Sports News // 4 years ago

Woodbine horse racing season cut short

Woodbine's racing season ended abruptly Sunday, victim of the pandemic and nasty weather.

Triple crown contenders head for a showdown

Sports News // 4 years ago

Triple crown contenders head for a showdown

Top-level horse racing rolls on this weekend from Bahrain through North America to Japan and Hong Kong; all the action, previewed right here.

Red Flag, Astute, No Cents win big 2-year-old events in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Red Flag, Astute, No Cents win big 2-year-old events in weekend horse racing

Nasty weather and the even nastier pandemic caused some postponements and cancellations in weekend horse racing but that didn't prevent some promising 2-year-olds from showing their stuff; Lucky Lilac returns to winner's

Horse racing stars of future may be on display this weekend

Sports News // 4 years ago

Horse racing stars of future may be on display this weekend

With many of horse racing's stars heading for a second career in the breeding barn, fans will be watching key 2-year-old races this weekend in hopes of seeing a star of the future.

Breeders' Cup settles some questions, leaves voids to fill for 2021 horse racing

Sports News // 4 years ago

Breeders' Cup settles some questions, leaves voids to fill for 2021 horse racing

The weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland settled some issues for the 2020 racing season, but leave fans wondering who they'll have left to cheer for in 2021.

Europeans humble American rivals in Breeders' Cup turf races

Sports News // 4 years ago

Europeans humble American rivals in Breeders' Cup turf races

Europeans swept the big turf races on Saturday's Breeders' Cup program at Keeneland, taking all four races, most in dominating fashion.

Authentic wins Breeders' Cup Classic, likely to become Horse of the Year

Sports News // 4 years ago

Authentic wins Breeders' Cup Classic, likely to become Horse of the Year

Authentic led a 1-2 finish for trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland and likely landed Horse of the Year honors in the process.

Essential Quality wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile race

Sports News // 4 years ago

Essential Quality wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile race

Essential Quality, a colt owned by the ruler of Dubai, roared to victory Friday in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, becoming the early favorite for the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

Breeders' Cup World Championships bring $31 million in purses

Sports News // 4 years ago

Breeders' Cup World Championships bring $31 million in purses

A race-by-race breakdown of this weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland.

Twilight Payment wins Melbourne Cup for Ireland

Sports News // 4 years ago

Twilight Payment wins Melbourne Cup for Ireland

Irish raider Twilight Payment steals the Melbourne Cup on the front end.