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I Am Maximus: Beginner's Guide to 2026 Grand National winner
Everything you need to know about I Am Maximus, including why Willie Mullins' Grand National winner set off as favourite.
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Grand National 2026: I Am Maximus emulates Red Rum with comeback victory at Aintree - as it happened
After weeks of build-up and last-minute form studying, I Am Maximus made Grand National history by emerging victorious from a dramatic race on Saturday.
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2026 Grand National: Date, time, horses, odds, favourites, how to watch, more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Grand National at Aintree including dates, times, horses, jockeys, past winners, prize money and more.
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Battaglia, Churchill oddsmaker since '74, to retire
Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month's race and will be replaced by Nick Tammaro.
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Commandment wins Florida Derby in photo finish
Commandment is headed to the Kentucky Derby next after edging The Puma in a photo finish to win Saturday's Florida Derby.
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Magnitude wins $12 million Dubai Gold Cup
Magnitude beat race favorite Forever Young to win the Dubai Gold Cup.
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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Gaelic Warrior storms to Gold Cup triumph for Paul Townend, Willie Mullins - as it happened
After three days of drama-filled action at National Hunt racing's annual Cheltenham extravaganza, Gaelic Warrior has won the Gold Cup but the action continues.
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Cheltenham Festival in pictures: Punters and celebrities revel in racing drama on Gold Cup Day
Photographers and celebrities are out in force at Cheltenham, capturing the drama and glory of National Hunt racing's flagship festival.
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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Home By The Lee wins Stayers' Hurdle, Heart Wood triumphs in Ryanair Chase - as it happened
The third day of the Cheltenham Festival features both the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase, and you can follow it live with ESPN.
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Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Latest updates from Ladies Day
The second day of this year's Cheltenham Festival marks the return of Ladies Day and Willie Mullins lands the Queen Mother Champion Chase with Il Etait Temps.
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Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Latest updates from Champion Day
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is well under way, with Madara winning the Sun Racing Plate after Lossiemouth triumphed in the feature race The Champion Hurdle.
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Horse racing's HOF overhauls voting process
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has reduced its voting group from 172 to 154 members and is also making changes to its nominating and election process.
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Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury dies at 92
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, known as "King of the Claimers," died Tuesday. He was 92.
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Sovereignty named top horse at Eclipse Awards
Sovereignty won Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards on Thursday night, as well as 3-year-old male honors, and Bill Mott, who guided the colt to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, was named trainer of the year.
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So Happy wins $200K San Vicente Stakes
So Happy won the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes by two lengths on Saturday at Santa Anita.
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Veteran jockey Gregg McCarron dies at age 77
Gregg McCarron, who won over 2,400 races in a 24-year riding career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a jockey, has died. He was 77.
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Crump, 1st female jockey in KY Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, died Thursday night. She was 77.
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Santa Anita postpones opening day to Dec. 28
Santa Anita is postponing the opening day of its 89th winter racing season by two days until Dec. 28 because of an expected significant rainstorm.
Top Headlines
- Derby favorite Renegade stuck with inside post
- Kona Gold, two trainers elected to racing HOF
- Baffert names newly acquired $10.5M colt Zedan
- Churchill Downs buys Preakness brand for $85M
- I Am Maximus wins Grand National, makes history
- Maxed out! Punter wins £100k Grand National bet
- Smith, 60, rides So Happy to S. Anita Derby win