Melissa Hoppert

Photos of the Kentucky Derby, which is marking its 150th running.

Last year, 12 horses died at Churchill Downs, and another 13 died at Saratoga. In a new documentary, two reporters examine the issues surrounding the sport.

The breakdown of 12 horses in the days surrounding the celebrated race a year ago has led to existential questions about the sport and its future.

Fifty years after Secretariat clinched the Triple Crown with a runaway win in the Belmont Stakes, fans still long to connect with his story.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the contenders for the 155th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Think part fantasy football, part investing, part pure fun in horse racing.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 148th Preakness Stakes.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Two Phil’s, another longshot, was second in the 149th Run for the Roses. It was a week in which seven horses died at Churchill Downs and the morning-line favorite was the fifth horse to be scratched from the race. Now the attention turns to the Preakness.

In the past week, two horses died after sustaining injuries and two horses conditioned by the same trainer collapsed and died at Churchill Downs, prompting an investigation.

A record-setting Triple Crown run was such an achievement that it helped the horse known as Big Red serve as “a rallying cry for America.”

Historical images from Belmont Park, the challenging track where horse racing legends are made — or not.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the contenders for the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 147th Preakness Stakes.

Rich Strike’s owner will hold him out of the Preakness after his stunning victory at the Kentucky Derby, prematurely ending the colt’s improbable quest to secure horse racing’s rarest and grandest prize.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert weighed in on the contenders for the 153rd Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert weigh in on the contenders for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.

A Cincinnati chili with a loyal cult following is getting nationwide attention with the Bengals in the Super Bowl.

Essential Quality, a top favorite that faltered in the Kentucky Derby, edged out Hot Rod Charlie in the last half of the race to win. A Triple Crown was not at stake, but fans were back after a year away from Belmont Park because of the coronavirus.