Horse racing, one of the oldest and most celebrated sports in America, is embedded in Southern culture and identity. This traditional pastime reflects the most noticeable population change in the ...

William Gutfarb, newly elected president of the Aiken Training Track's board of directors and chair of the finance committee, tallied the graduates ' year-end results shortly after the Nov.-Dec ...

The Aiken Steeplechase Association hosted its first major race event – the Aiken Spring Steeplechase – at its “shiny,” new facility off of Richland Avenue East on March 26.

The Aiken Trained Horse of the Year award, created in 2002, honors local Thoroughbreds who have had an excellent racing season.

Oct. 29—The Aiken Fall Steeplechase on Saturday has attracted some of the biggest stars on the National Steeplechase Association's racing circuit. They include Parker Hendriks, who is the leader ...

Downtown Aiken has plenty of shopping opportunities, especially independently owned boutiques and stores. Head to Laurens ...

For the second consecutive season, graded stakes winner Private Creed was named Aiken-trained Horse of the Year, the Aiken Standard reports. The 4-year-old son of Jimmy Creed became the fourth ...

Bruce's Field held a watch party for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The CEO of the Aiken Horse Park Foundation talked about the short careers of race horses.

AIKEN - The ruling sheikh of Dubai has purchased a large parcel of land in Aiken County with the intent of building a private thoroughbred training facility.

May 5—After being canceled last year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Aiken Charity Horse Shows are returning to the Aiken Horse Park Foundation's Bruce's Field. Hundreds of ...

Trainer David Aiken is riding a wave of emotions into his third attempt to win the Group 1 Hunter Cup with stable favourite Max Delight.

Nov. 29—Marcus and Crystal Ryan knew early on that they had a young horse with a lot of potential in their care, and Private Creed lived up to that promise. The 2-year-old colt is the Aiken ...