The 36th annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo bring crowds to Fair Park for a night of bull riding, barrel racing and Black ...

Ronnie Tanner, a horse jockey in the '60s and '70s, and Kendrick Carmouche, a current jockey, spoke about the racism Black jockeys have faced. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Greg and other co-owners brought Necker Island, a horse, to the 2020 Kentucky Derby,” says Ferraro. She also shared the story of a jockey who broke height barriers in the industry.

While Black jockeys were prohibited from racing for much of the 20th century, they were deeply involved in the history of thoroughbred racing − even dominating the Kentucky Derby.

They teach them of Black jockeys and trainers, in hopes of inspiring them to pursue careers in horse and agriculture industries. “We have an 1890 scholars program.

Black Forza, a 2-year-old colt by Kentucky-based stallion Complexity, produced a late show to pick up a thrilling success in the Aug. 1 Richmond Stakes (G2) at Goodwood Racecourse.

Seventeen Black finished the 2024 season as the only five-time winner of the meet at Prairie Meadows, collecting $188,444 in earnings. Other 2024 ITBOA Champions 2YO Iowa-bred Colt/Gelding — Amorosa ...

The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority, a federal agency mandated to issue an annual study, reported that there were 1.32 racehorse deaths per 1,000 starts in 2023, slightly up from 2022.