America's Best Racing

Imagine being a young jockey, under 25, and suddenly asked to ride the greatest horse of all time in his final race. Could you handle the pressure?

Eddie Maple did, and it changed his career forever.

From Farm Kid to Hall of Famer: The Eddie Maple Story Here’s a question to ponder: Suppose that you’re an up-and-coming young jockey, not yet 25 years old and less than a decade into your career. Out of the blue, you’re called upon to ride arguably the greatest horse of all time in the final start of his illustrious career. Could you handle the p...

Can you guess which jockey had 15 wins and earned over $2 million last week?

Find out in the latest Equibase Company leaderboard below 👀

Major Movement in Top 50 on Equibase Leaderboard, New Pacesetters Among 2-Year-Olds It was quite the week in North American racing, highlighted by DraftKings Travers Stakesday at Saratoga Race Course that featured an incredible five Grade 1 races.

The Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes at Kentucky Downs Racing boasts a seven-figure purse, attracting turf runners from the U.S. and abroad. Plus, it's a Breeders' Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifier!

Meet the field ⬇️

2026 Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes at a Glance The AGS Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes has been a fixture at Kentucky Downs since before the turn of the century, a 1 ½-mile grass race that now boosts a seven-figure purse and regularly draws elite turf runners from both the U.S. and abroad.

Looking for the perfect Labor Day weekend TV guide? 🏇

Here it is ⬇️

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Labor Day Weekend 2026 After two weeks of excitement highlighted by the Pacific Classic Stakes Aug. 22 and the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 29, another huge weekend in horse racing is on tap spanning Saturday, Sept. 5 through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7.

“It wasn’t easy racing here at first, but that’s why I came - to learn,” says apprentice jockey Roxane Liegeois.

After riding in her native France and Dubai, she tallied her first U.S. win recently at Del Mar. Learn her story below.

Apprentice Rider Roxane Liegeois Chases Opportunity From France to Dubai to Del Mar French apprentice jockey Roxane Liegeois has never been afraid to travel across the world for an opportunity. Her career has already taken her from France to racetracks across the United Arab Emirates and, most recently, to Southern California, where she is beginning a new chapter and finding succes...

Nashua may have finished second to Swaps in their unforgettable 1955 Kentucky Derby showdown, but that loss was only a small chapter in the story of one of racing’s all-time greats.

Learn more about Nashua’s remarkable career and his path to redemption.

From Churchill Downs Heartbreak to Horse of the Year: Nashua’s Redemption Any rivalry needs something more than great competition to make it legendary. East vs. West. Rich vs. Poor. Big vs. Small. Sprinkle any of those ingredients into a battle between two great athletes and you have something memorable.

Before the first race is run, there’s another voice offering guidance, comfort, and hope on the backside🙏🏇

Meet the racetrack chaplains whose work quietly touches every corner of the racing community.

How the Race Track Chaplaincy of America Serves and Supports the Horse Racing Community Before the grandstand fills and long before the day’s first race, there is a quieter rhythm on the backside. Horses move through the morning. Workers tend to the routines that keep a racetrack alive. And, often during a break in training, a voice comes over the track with a prayer — offering ref...