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By Madison Williams The racing league recently posted a tweet for June’s Pride Month that confused many race fans about what it was referencing to. View the original article to see embedded media. NASCAR president Steve Phelps was asked about the league’s recent Pride Month tweet that drew confusion from some racing fans. The part of the tweet that stuck out to fans was “We acknowledge that recent actions have not aligned with NASCAR’s mission to be a welcoming sport for all.” It is unclear what “recent actions” the league refers to in the message. When asked about what this section could allu......

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Thursday rejected a bid to bar Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, owner of Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality, following concern over the whereabouts of his daughter. A group of human rights lawyers and students at the University of Louisville filed the complaint with the commission, saying he should be suspended from involvement with racing in Kentucky until he can prove that his daughter Sheikha Latifa is safe and free. On Thursday, two days before the $3 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs launches US f......