September 2026 will mark the reopening of the two longest Thoroughbred racecourses in North America after major track renovations currently underway: Belmont Park’s 1½ mile dirt oval (known by its ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Churchill Downs announced Saturday that it is suspending turf races for at least two weeks on its new $10 million turf course to allow the root system time to recover after ...

Two days into a delayed meet that began Jan. 4, Turf Paradise has suspended use of its grass course for an estimated 2 1/2 weeks, effective Jan. 6, according to the track's general manager, Vince ...

Golf was born in the British Isles, where courses evolved centuries ago from windswept, sandy sites adjacent to the sea. The game has changed since its beginning, but traditions and challenges remain ...

Leif Dickinson wants to correct anyone who believes a "new" turf course will be unveiled Dec. 1 at Gulfstream Park. "It's not a new course," said Dickinson, the director of turf racing for ...

Churchill Downs Racetrack is spending $10 million on a new turf course the track said will widen the running surface and “increase the durability” for increased turf racing throughout the year. The ...

Golf courses are among the intensely managed turf systems. Different courses – and even different sections of the same course – will use different mowing and fertility strategies. A course's mixture ...