The nation’s hard red winter (HRW) wheat crop is on the verge of another disaster rivaling 2023. USDA reports 30% of the wheat is in good to excellent condition. This is down 4% from last week.

Whipping racehorses for reasons unrelated to safety is illegal in some countries, and although it remains the practice at the Kentucky Derby, use of the riding crop is regulated. New U.S. racing rules ...

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of ...

A new rule went into effect last year limiting jockeys’ use of the crop in U.S. horse racing. Here’s what to know ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby set for Saturday. Perez ASSOCIATED PRESS Whipping ...