Horse Racing News. Home. Quizzes. ... At Keeneland, 1 1/8-mile races use the “regular” finish line, while 1 1/16-mile races come to a halt at the 16th pole, or alternate finish line.

When Colonial Front’s mud-caked hooves pounded across the finish line, live thoroughbred horse racing ceased to exist in New England. With Amesbury native Tammi Piermarini riding, Colonial Front ...

“Every time I get through painting a horse I step back, flip my brush, and say ‘How am I doing Mike?’ that is my tribute to Mike every time I finish.” Merritt said. Sign up for BloodHorse ...

A track for live horse racing turned prehistoric as more than 200 people ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes.