A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, ...

Japan's Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona continued their now familiar, extended acclimation exercises at Churchill Downs April 29 but they finally got down to business with ...

As the 2024 Kentucky Derby came to a thrilling end — with a trio of horses hitting the finish line separated by mere inches on Saturday night — Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone bellowed an ...

Horses from Japan have enjoyed worldwide success the past few years in the Breeders’ Cup, Saudi Cup, Dubai World Cup and other events, but the Kentucky Derby has been another story. It’s a small ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --International forces mounted their most serious assault on the Japan Cup in many years, but it didn't make any difference, as locals swept the first five placings in Sunday's 44th ...

Coolmore will break new ground by having its first horses trained in Japan this year, after Sue Magnier was granted an owner's license by the Japan Racing Association. According to Japanese media ...

A new exhibit, 'Heart of the Horse,' on display at the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse is giving visitors a chance to explore the spiritual and cultural role of horses in Japan ...

March 25 (UPI) --Top-level weekend horse racing around the globe found Irish-bred horses winning the Hong Kong Derby, one of Japan's two biggest sprint races and one of five Group 1 stakes on the ...

A horse escaped from a university stable in Kawasaki, Japan, and trotted through busy streets before making its way back home without assistance, in an unusual incident that has delighted social media ...