Handicapping the 146th Kentucky Oaks; Full-card Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 8) 7 Furlongs. Eight Belles S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM. Grade II. Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 3:05)/ 2:05/ 1:05/12:05 7) Four Graces (Wilkes/Leparoux); winner of three straight last two in Grade 3’s here and at...
Posted On 03 Sep 2020
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PREAKNESS 145 ON OCTOBER 3RD TO PROCEED WITHOUT FANS IN ATTENDANCE

MJC RELEASE —- BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – September 2, 2020 – The Stronach Group and the Maryland Jockey Club, owners of the legendary Preakness Stakes (G1), announced today that Preakness 145 will proceed without fans in attendance on October 3rd at Pimlico Race Cours...
Posted On 02 Sep 2020
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KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 7 FEATURES FAVORITE TIZ THE LAW ALONG WITH TOP CONTENDERS UNCLE CHUCK, ART COLLECTOR, AUTHENTIC

By Kevin Kerstein —- Final Future Pool Before Derby Opens Friday at Noon and Concludes Sunday at 6 p.m. ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sackatoga Stable’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) winner Tiz the Law continues to be top of mind with many horseplayers and was made the 9-5...
Posted On 06 Aug 2020
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ILLINOIS GAMING BOARD APPROVES HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CASINO DEVELOPMENT

Dakota Schultz —- Finding of Preliminary Suitability” Allows Historic Race Track To Secure Financing, Begin Construction on $400 Million Redevelopment July 30, 2020 (Stickney, IL) — Thirty years after Illinois passed legislation legalizing ten casinos to operate...
Posted On 30 Jul 2020
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Spectacular Racing Generates Total Handle of $63 Million as Historic Keeneland Summer Meet Concludes

By Amy Gregory —- Spectacular Racing Generates Total Handle of $63 Million as Historic Keeneland Summer Meet Concludes LEXINGTON, KY (July 12, 2020) – Keeneland successfully closed its unprecedented five-day Summer Meet on Sunday with all-sources wagering of more than $63...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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G1 Runhappy Met Mile and G1 Manhattan to feature on America’s Day at the Races on FOX Sports and MSG+

By Jim Reisler —- America’s Day at the Races will provide 22 hours of live racing this week, including blockbuster stakes action on Saturday from Belmont Park ELMONT, N.Y. – America’s Day at the Races, produced by the New York Racing Association, Inc....
Posted On 03 Jul 2020
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BELMONT HERO TIZ THE LAW THE FAVORITE IN KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 28, 2020) – With the rescheduled Kentucky Derby 10 weeks away, Belmont Stakes (Grade I) winner Tiz the Law closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with Santa Anita Derby (GI) winner Honor A....
Posted On 29 Jun 2020
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Participating Owners Approved to Attend Keeneland’s Summer Meet

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 26, 2020) – Keeneland has been granted approval to permit a limited number of participating owners to attend the upcoming Summer Meet, to be held July 8-12. Keeneland officials collaborated with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and state...
Posted On 26 Jun 2020
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OWNERS ALLOWED TO WATCH WORKOUTS AT MONMOUTH PARK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNINGS AT BLU GROTTO

OCEANPORT, N.J. – Owners will be permitted to watch their horses work from a designated area at Monmouth Park from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Fridays through Sundays starting Friday, June 26, the track announced today. Monmouth Park has been closed to all but essential personnel...
Posted On 24 Jun 2020
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BAFFERT’S MCKINZIE RETURNS FROM SAUDI ARABIA TO TAKE ON TOP SPRINTERS IN SUNDAY’S GRADE II TRIPLE BEN

By Mike Willman —- Benoit Photos BAFFERT’S MCKINZIE RETURNS FROM SAUDI ARABIA TO TAKE ON TOP SPRINTERS IN SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 TRIPLE BEND AT SEVEN FURLONGS $3.3 MILLION EARNER HASN’T SPRINTED SINCE WINNING GRADE I MALIBU ON DEC. 26, 2018 ARCADIA, Calif. (June 4,...
Posted On 05 Jun 2020
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