Joe Drape

Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.

Pay packages, even for first-time coaches, have risen sharply since the 1990s as teams seek those who can turn their franchises into perennial Super Bowl contenders.

The state looms large in the sport’s history, and its tracks are stunning. But horse racing in California is going broke.

A state law allows high school athletes to earn endorsement money as long as they commit to attending a public university in Missouri. It’s having an effect.

On average, $1 million for S.E.C. quarterbacks; guards who earn a quarter of that: The New York Times examined the so-called Black Book, a kind of Zillow for college sports, that details athletes’ expected annual pay.

On Saturday, Kenny McPeek’s 3-year-old will try to be the first filly since 1915 to win the Travers Stakes. It could be a boon for a sport whose popularity has dipped.

The storied track is hosting the Triple Crown race as progress around safety and increased capital investment lift the battered sport’s prospects.

Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.

An exploration of the troubled state of horse racing in the U.S.

At the 150th Kentucky Derby, the sport is grappling with how to ensure the safety of racehorses.