horse racing
How a Stud Racehorse Helped Sink a Brutal Cartel Boss
A top Los Zetas figure had his brother set up a horse-breeding operation in America to launder cash. Then they started winning big prizes—and the feds got involved.
Always Dreaming Takes It: 143rd Kentucky Derby Favorite Wins for Fifth Year in a Row
Jockey John Velazquez accepted the roses for the second time in his career.
The Cult: Red Rum
Saddle up, motherfuckers, because this week’s inductee to The Cult is an actual horse.
How ‘Mario Sports Superstars’ Stirs the Unlikely Memory of ‘Microprose Soccer’
Here I am, playing portable 11-a-side in 2017, and I’m reminiscing about a janky top-down kick-about from 1988. Who’d have thought it?
The Complete Guide to Action Bronson's Lyrics About Athletes
Does Action Bronson like sports? We turn to data science to find out.
Human Races Against Horses, Loses Mightily After Pulling Hamstring
A man tried to keep pace with race horses and got robustly tromped.
Doully Gets Excited About a Win on the Horses; Breaks A Finger Celebrating
"Winner winner broken finger."
Beer, Sweat and Bets: The Trangie Races Are A Hardcore Social Experience
Welcome to Trangie, a rural town with a tiny population, one main street, three pubs, and the greatest race meet in Orana country.
The Serious Business of Betting on Horse Racing
This is not a social activity. I don't even know if people here are having what I would call fun. Show some respect, service is in session. People here aren't looking for trouble or to get wild, they are here to die with some dignity.
Errant Golf Ball 'Coincidentally' Causes Horse to Throw Jockey
And who kicked up the golf ball, you might ask? Why, it was Big Lachie, the eventual winner of the race.
The Beauty and Strangeness of a Day at the Track
Eric Chakeen's photographs explore the fading horse-racing culture in Del Mar, California