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Michael Lund Petersen’s undefeated Faiza will try to extend her perfect record and win her fifth graded stakes in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage's final training session at Churchill Downs prior to competing in next week's $1.5-million Preakness Stakes (G1) didn't quite go off without a hitch Saturday morning.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Peter Pan S. (G3) at Belmont Park.

The racing action this weekend in the northeast U.S. and Canada will be heating up at Belmont Park, Monmouth Park and Woodbine.

The numbers don't lie — festival organizers are celebrating another successful year after revealing the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival brought in 460,000 people this year.

“I really believe this horse is one of the top 3-year-olds in the country. Like I said, he’s lightly raced but a lot of talent

Start mapping out your summer itinerary with this handy guide to Michigan’s summertime festival scene.

Plenty of internationally known acts populate the roster for the 2023 festival, which includes current megastars like Lizzo and Ed Sheeran.

Chances are that if you have an interest in blues, Cajun, zydeco or ethnic music, you’ve probably got a few Arhoolie CDs on your shelf. Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records, died of complications from congestive heart failure. He was 91. A frequent visitor to New Orleans, Strachwitz was an early supporter of community

Bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Zigaboo Modeliste played the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival in 1970 with their groundbreaking funk band The Meters. More than 50