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NTRA Communications —- Adare Manor and jockey Juan Hernandez cruise to a 5 ½ length win in the G1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park for owner Michael Lund Petersen and trainer Bob Baffert. Photo credit: Coady Photography/Andrew Stauffacher NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – April 15,...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA announces John Imbriale’s retirement OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA’s track announcer, bringing to an end a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA in which he called...

Story: Phil Janack Photos: Coglianese Photos —- Mike Smith Recalls Florida Derby (G1) Winner Holy Bull 30 Years Later: ‘I Knew, ‘Oh Man, He’s Gonna Run Today’ HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Though it will be 30 years this month, Mike Smith recalls the 1994 Florida Derby (G1) like...

By Bob Hill, TSV writer Louisiana Derby G2 – 1-3/16 miles at Fair Grounds The success of horses exiting the Louisiana Derby and heading to the Kentucky Derby has gone in a positive direction in recent years. Fair Grounds is both the winter home of some top connections and a...

No. 1 Sierra Leone’s Connections Have Eyes on Blue Grass Stakes (G1) for Next Start. Photo credit: Hodges Photography By NTRA Communications NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 18, 2024 Week 8 of the 2024 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The tote shutdown following Saturday’s 10th race at Tampa Bay Downs, the Grade III Florida Oaks, occurred because of a communications outage between AmTote International and Roberts Communication Network (RCN), according to officials with...

By Mike Willman —- GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP & THREE OTHER GRADED STAKES SHIFTED FROM SATURDAY TO SUNDAY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN IN FORECAST SUNNY SKIES LIKELY FOR BOTH THE 87th RUNNING OF THE BIG CAP PRESENTED BY YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AS WELL AS THE $300,000 DK...

By Bob Hill —- Top Derby Prep of the Winter The Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds The Risen Star Stakes, contested annually at Fair Grounds as the major prep race for the Louisiana Derby, has been the launch pad for a number of three-year-olds who have gone on to extremely...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Be sure to check out Editor Rick Francis’ picks for this same card. We’ll see if either of us gets at least a few of them correct. Much to choose from! Race 1) 4) Rose’s Alibi 1) Zipado 2) Big Brass Bed 10) Typey Race 2 1) Speak Easy 8) Big...

National Thoroughbred Racing Association —- Tom Hammond To Receive Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 18, 2024) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB)...