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By Ryan Martin —- KEY DATES TO KNOW: 147th THOROUGHBRED RACING SEASON NEW ORLEANS (November 14, 2018) – The 147th Thoroughbred Racing Season at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is approaching, with Opening Day scheduled for Thursday, November 15 with a 12:30 p.m. first...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018) – Jeff Hiles, a former U.S. Marine and longtime assistant to trainer Kenny McPeek, is set to start the next chapter in his life by stepping out on his own and becoming a trainer. “This has been something I’ve...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (November 14, 2018) – Live Thoroughbred racing is set to return in New Orleans for the 147th time, as Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will open for the start of the Thoroughbred racing season on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a 12:30 p.m. first...

SANTA ANITA PRESSBOX —- SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES 2018-19 WINTER MEET STAKES SCHEDULE, HEADED BY THE GRADE I MALIBU & LA BREA STAKES OPENING DAY, DECEMBER 26 A TOTAL OF 60 STAKES, INCLUDING 34 GRADED EVENTS (EIGHT OF THEM GRADE I) TO BE OFFERED THROUGH APRIL 7, WITH...

By Ryan Martin —- Monte Man Seeks Seven Straight Wins In Saturday’s Heitai • My Miss Chiff Exits Eight-Month Layoff In Sunday’s Happy Ticket • Declan Carroll Excited for First Winter at Fair Grounds MONTE MAN SEEKS SEVEN STRAIGHT WINS IN SATURDAY’S HEITAI Ivery Sisters...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Three Diamonds Farm’s Bigger Picture will make his 16th consecutive graded stakes start as one of three entrants for trainer Mike Maker as part of a full 16-horse field in the Grade 3, $200,000 Red Smith Handicap on Saturday...