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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, March 9, 2021) – Oaklawn has announced the largest mid-season purse increase in the history of the track. Over the final eight weeks of the season, Oaklawn will pump another $2.5 million into overnight races, including...

By Amy Gregory —- Limited number of fans permitted to attend 2021 Spring Meet LEXINGTON, KY (March 1, 2021) – Keeneland today released plans to offer fans a limited number of ticket packages for dining, Reserved Grandstand seating and General Admission for the 2021 Spring...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 17, 2021) – Keeneland has announced plans to allow a limited number of fans to attend its 2021 Spring Meet, to be held April 2-23. The COVID-19 pandemic forced Keeneland to cancel the 2020 Spring Meet and hold an unprecedented five-day...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 16, 2021) – Last month, Brad Cox earned his first Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer as a result of his barn’s superior exploits during the 2020 season. The Louisville native looks primed to continue that...

By David Joseph —- 1/ST RACING APPOINTS AARON GRYDER AS VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Mischevious Alex Looking Good for G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Saffie Joseph Jr. Seeks to Continue Championship Meet Success HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner...

By Rick Francis —- The eyes of the sporting world will be focused on the Tampa Florida area this weekend as Super Bowl LV takes place Sunday but one earlier Tampa Bay Downs will host it’s 41st Festival Preview Day highlighted by the running of the Sam F. Davis Stakes...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 3, 2021) Keeneland today announced it will hold an April Horses of Racing Age Sale on Monday, April 26, at the start of Kentucky Derby Week. The April Sale will be conducted as an integrated event, with live auctioneers at Keeneland, and...

By Joe Kristufek —- Silverbulletday Up setter Charlie’s Penny Eyes Rachel Alexandra; Cox looks ahead with beaten favorites Sun Path and Mandaloun New Orleans (January 17, 2021) – Steve Asmussen’s assistant trainer Scott Blasi reports that Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) winner...

By David Joseph —- Castellano Planning Mid-February Return to Riding Hall of Famer Recovering from Mid-November Leg Surgery HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, out since mid-November following leg surgery, said he expects to resume riding the...

By Amy Owens —- · Click here for the January Sale online catalog. · Click here for the Keeneland Sales Portal. Keeneland Catalogs 1,588 Horses for 2021 January Sale Auction features Sam-Son, Pompa and Spry dispersals LEXINGTON, KY (Dec. 8, 2020) – Keeneland has cataloged...