Topic: Jose Ortiz

Kentucky Derby prospect Maxfield was one of many Thoroughbreds who returned successfully from long layoffs as horse racing revved up during the Memorial Day weekend.

Some top horses from 2019 swing back into action during the long Memorial Day weekend as Churchill Downs and Santa Anita make up for time lost to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

Mucho Gusto's victory in $3 million Pegasus World Cup could be key to a start in the $20 million Saudi Cup, while Gold Street moves up on the Kentucky Derby leader board.

President Donald Trump on Thursday declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico after dozens of earthquakes caused widespread damage and power outages on the island.

A magnitude-6 aftershock rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, days after temblors caused widespread damage and power outages on the island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A Puerto Rico power plant that was damaged by strong earthquakes this week could take a year to repair, the head of the island's power authority said.

Authentic and Chance It, a continent apart, moved into the Kentucky Derby picture with victories in weekend horse racing.

Horse racing 2020 gets under way with Kentucky Derby preps, the first races on the Dubai World Cup Carnival schedule and action leading up to the Hong Derby -- all that and more, right here.

An absolutely stellar opening day card at Santa Anita turned into a bonanza for jockey Mike Smith, whose dominance included a big-deal record.

Two-year-olds took a feature role in weekend horse racing from Japan to Oklahoma and New York; Breeders' Cup crowned its first "Win and You're In" vicor; international racing came to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.

Indy Champ is the mile champ in Japan; Hong Kong horses show they're ready to defend home turf in December's international races.

Bricks and Mortar solidified his candidacy for Horse of the Year with a Breeders' Cup win, but the 2-year-old remain a mystery.

A huge upset in the Juvenile tops the first day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and clouds the early Kentucky Derby picture.

Upsets -- none bigger than in the $2 million Juvenile -- marked the first day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita.

Japanese horses continued their tear through Australia in weekend horse racing as Lys Gracieux won the Cox Plate and Maximum Security, disqualified from a Kentucky Derby victory, won again.