Chelsea Hackbarth

Complete details on each of Friday's five winners on the opening day of the World Championships

While preparations and collaboration among officials in multiple jurisdictions have been ongoing for months, safety and integrity oversight is heightened during the week leading up to the championships

Adjudication panel ruled that Zvi Kriple failed to provide veterinary care to a colicing horse for two days, despite offers from other horsemen to transport her to a local clinic for free; the Thoroughbred mare ultimately flipped out of her stall and died of a ruptured digestive tract.

"Chillie Willie," best known as the rider of G1 winner Brass Hat and Breeders' Cup winner Trinniberg, said there is nothing left for him to prove on the racetrack,

"La Catedral Arena" is licensed to carry out horse racing in Idaho, but not to take parimutuel wagers on the races; approximately 200 law enforcement personnel raided the track on Oct. 19 after an undercover investigation revealed illegal gambling

Trainer Ken McPeek has not yet decided who will ride in Hernandez' place aboard Mystik Dan, running in Saturday's G2 Lukas Classic, or aboard Thorpedo Anna, running in the G1 Spinster on Oct. 5.

NYRA is investing in additional equine imaging technology and research, and embracing wearable and AI-based technology to improve equine safety

The National Football League team hopes to bid to host the Super Bowl at the site in 2031

Three horses were repurchased by the seller, but a fourth remains at Canterbury Park with buyer Michael Weinandt denied access

Bill Ulwelling suffered a heart attack en route to the winner's circle after his colt, Mansetti, won Canada's biggest race

The early double and pick three wagers were paid out; the early pick five was refunded.

Eight horses were removed from Toschia Spriggs' care in Jefferson County

Trainer Charlie Appleby said the Canadian International could be next on the 7-year-old's radar, followed by a return to Southern California for the World Championships.

All of last week's racing was also cancelled due to track surface concerns

One study showed that 53 percent of foals born to obese mares developed OCD lesions

Subtle asymmetries in a horse's movement can be easy to miss, especially under time pressure or with unfamiliar horses; an app is now helping regulatory vets keep racehorses safer

The horse had to be euthanized as a result of his injuries, and authorities in New York exhumed his body in order to press charges against trainer Frederick Bourgault

The Todd Pletcher-trained son of Volatile set a new track record in the process

The star jockey can continue riding, but additional conditions may be placed on his license, according to the British Horseracing Authority

The amendment could hurt the sport of horse racing, according to NTRA CEO Tom Rooney