Many non-Japanese have long been central figures in the Japanese horse racing community. Christophe Lemaire from France and Mirco Demuro from Italy have gone on to become star jockeys for races ...

Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan boasts a kingdom for the "sport of kings." The Hidaka region has hundreds of ranches, and they produce about 80 percent of the nation's racehorses.

the acme of weekend horse racing. Japan also hosted the only 2-year-old action likely to impact the 2025 Kentucky Derby, while Del Mar and Churchill Downs kept the wheels on the bus going round in ...

A filly upset the boys in the second leg of the "Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby" on Wednesday; two more races on the ...

A lucky gambler beat the longest of odds with a winning 100-yen Win 5 ticket in Japanese horse racing on Jan. 11 to ride off with a record payout of 481.7 million yen ($4.6 million). The near ...

The 2023 horse racing season showcased thrilling races, but also witnessed disappointments like scratches, deaths, and ongoing retirements. One notable retirement was of the poised Japanese ...