The Velazquezes will be honored at the New York Race Track Chaplaincy’s annual fundraising brunch on Aug. 13 at Saratoga National Golf Course. John Velazquez, who serves on the chaplaincy’s ...

Bob Baffert has found himself in a familiar position as he once again brings a well-met runner into Saturday's GI Arkansas Derby with all the buzz behind him, this time in the form of 'TDN Rising Star ...

Trainer Bob Baffert’s Cornucopian, whose brilliant debut at Oaklawn has had racing tongues wagging, was installed as the 7-5 ...

Jockey Johnny Velazquez was just one win away from becoming the first jockey to win 1,000 races at the Spa. It was set up to be a milestone day at the Saratoga Race Course, as Travers week rolled ...

With John Velazquez up for trainer Dan Blacker, the 6-year-old won by 3 3/4 lengths for the only American victory on the day. Not that he needed it, but Straight No Chaser also earned a guaranteed ...

Straight No Chaser and John Velazquez win the G2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint, 2025 King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mathea Kelley-JSCA, Feb. 22, 2025 Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Mathea ...

The son of Gun Runner went on to score in the Blue Grass (G1) ahead of his runner-up finish in Kentucky Derby 150. Never out ...

He and jockey John Velazquez rallied to finish second, 6¼ lengths behind White Abarrio, whose victory lifted him to No. 1 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s national rankings.