Seventeen years ago, Odilia Castillo, now 37, traveled from her home in Chiapas, Mexico, north to work as a "hot walker" on Kentucky's race tracks. Every morning she wakes up at 3 a.m. and heads to ...
Jeff Weaver loved Standardbred racehorse Lord of Winterfell for what he represented and how he represented. Until the end a few weeks ago, “Tony” — as the horse was affectionately known by Weaver and ...
Investigators looking into 12 deaths couldn’t single out a cause, but called for safer tracks, better medical care and lighter workloads for horses. By Joe Drape An investigation by the authority ...