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Horses Homeboykris and Pramedya Die at Preakness Stakes
The incident brings into relief the ethical issues of pushing animals to their limit, when they have no agency.
VICE Sports Q&A: Legendary Jockey Gary Stevens on Ponies, Pills, and Racing at 53
Before he returns to Churchill Downs this Satruday for the 142nd Kentucky Derby, Gary Stevens sits down for a wide-ranging conversation on his historic career in horse racing and the challenges he's overcome to still be riding at 53.
American Pharoah Was Born to Breed
American Pharoah will always be remembered as a Triple Crown winner. But if all goes according to plan, his real career as a stud is only just starting.
The Day American Pharoah Lost
American Pharoah's Triple Crown victory tour didn't go as planned at Saratoga, but it was still historic.
American Pharoah, American Hero: Triple Crown Saturday at Belmont
A day at the biggest horse race in 37 years was an afternoon of gambling, drinking, and sight seeing. But mostly, it was a day spent cheering on American Pharoah.
"Holy Shit!": American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown
American Pharoah won the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes and became the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978.
Are Breeding Practices Keeping Horses From Breaking Records?
Every single human running record from 1973 has been broken. Why aren't horses making the same kind of progress?
American Pharoah Wins Preakness, Sets Up Triple Crown Run
American Pharoah won the 140th Preakness and now has a shot at a Triple Crown.
Inside Hong Kong's Weirdo Mecca of Horse Racing, Happy Valley
Amidst the beer, drugs, and bizarre entertainment options, Hong Kong's Happy Valley Racecourse has emerged as one of the most profitable tracks around.
How to Keep It Chillin' Successfully When You're Livin' in Your Car
I been livin’ in my car for over a week now, and I gotta say, I’ve never felt more productive or alive. Bein’ on the go 24/7, 365, open on Sundays, just lends itself to as much innovation and opportunities for success as the mind can ponder.