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By Michael Johnson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The fourth running of the $100,000 Bay Ridge was worth the wait. After being rescheduled twice from its original date on December 29 because of live racing cancellations, fans witnessed an exciting prolonged stretch duel as...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Young Guns Make Big Splash Opening Weekend Twenty-somethings have made a huge splash in the rider standings through the first week of racing at Oaklawn. Newcomers C.J. McMahon and David Cabrera – both represented by agent Joe Santos – are among a...

By Darren Rogers —- Owners, Trainers Can Nominate Candidates Online at www.TheTripleCrown.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018) – Nominations of talented and promising 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2018 Triple Crown – the $2 million...

SANTA ANITA RELEASE —- CLASSY BEAU RECALL HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS AS NINE OLDER FILLIES & MARES GO 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF COURSE BENDABLE, ANITA PARTNER & CONIAH ADD CONSIDERABLE DEPTH TO COMPETITIVE FIELD ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan....

By Amy Owens —- • Click here for horsemen’s information on Keeneland.com. LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 18, 2018) – Keeneland today announced its 2018 Spring Meet will offer 16 stakes worth a season record $4.4 million in purse money. Headlining the meet, to be held April 6-27, are...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mourinho Give Baffert First Smarty Jones Victory Bob Baffert called Mourinho a fast horse leading up to his two-turn debut in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds Monday at Oaklawn. The Hall of Fame trainer was right. Mourinho was sent...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Occasionally, when time allows, trainer Kathleen O’Connell reflects on the swift passage of years since she arrived at Tampa Bay Downs (then Florida Downs) from Michigan in 1976 to gallop horses. She says it feels “unreal” that more than 40...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018) – Oaklawn management has cancelled Thursday’s nine-race card due to frigid temperatures. Central Arkansas has been experiencing near record lows since Monday night and for the safety of the horses and...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 17, 2018) – With harsh winter weather and freezing temperatures hitting the New Orleans area, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots racing officials have officially called off Thursday afternoon’s nine-race program. Temperatures in New...