Keeneland Enhances 2019 Spring Meet with Earlier Opening Day, Two New Stakes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland Enhances 2019 Spring Meet with Earlier Opening Day, Two New Stakes LEXINGTON, KY (Dec. 12, 2018) – Keeneland today announced expansions to its 2019 Spring Meet, which will open Thursday, April 4, a day earlier than in previous years, and present...
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Stronach 5: Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $50,000 Guaranteed Pool

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $50,000 Guaranteed Pool Three Races from Gulfstream, Two from Laurel LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, a national Pick 5 featuring races from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park, will feature a $50,000 guaranteed pool. Post time...
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Gulfstream: Harlan’s Holiday (G3) Next Progression for G1 Winner Audible

By David Joseph —- Harlan’s Holiday (G3) Next Progression for G1 Winner Audible Among Five Graded-Stakes Worth $600,000 Saturday, Dec. 15 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm, Starlight Racing and Head of Plains Partners’ Audible, undefeated...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Wednesday, December 12

By Ryan Martin —- Underpressure Targets Louisiana-Bred Premier Night at Delta Downs Midnight Fantasy, Classy John Could Race Back in Louisiana Futurity on December 28 NHC Qualifying Handicapping Contest Set for December 22 UNDERPRESSURE TARGETS LOUISIANA-BRED PREMIER NIGHT...
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CENTENO JOCKEY OF MONTH; JESSE GARCIA WINS; WORLD OF TROUBLE COMING

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno flew to Maryland last Saturday to ride 2-year-old gelding Alwaysmining to an impressive victory in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park for trainer Kelly Rubley. Five weeks earlier at Aqueduct in New York,...
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Equibase, Keeneland Conduct Pilot Test to Collect Workout Data Using GPS

By Amy Owens —- Equibase Company, in partnership with Keeneland and at the request of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, conducted a test at the Lexington, Ky., track to collect workout data using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, it was announced today....
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Gulfstream Today 12.12.18: Martinez Named Track Superintenden

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.12.18 Martinez Named Track Superintendent Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $231,762 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tony Martinez, a third generation track superintendent, has been named track superintendent at Gulfstream Park. Martinez grew up...
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Sassy Agnes goes for fourth straight stakes win in Saturday’s NYSS Fifth Avenue

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Beach Haven Thoroughbreds’ Sassy Agnes will look to close her 2-year-old year on a high note with a fourth consecutive stakes win, competing against a six-horse field in Saturday’s 34th running of the New York Stallion...
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LOS ALAMITOS: HOTITUDE TAKES ON MILLER DUO IN SOVIET PROBLEM STAKES

By Bob Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. – Trainer Kristin Mulhall and jockey Martin Pedroza, who teamed to win the 2015 Soviet Problem Stakes with Roo’s Valentine, will try for another victory in the one-mile race Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to 2-year-old fillies bred...
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FAIR GROUNDS HOLIDAY FAMILY DAY PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA® TO SPREAD CHEER ON DECEMBER 15!

FGNO RELEASE —- Photos with Santa Claus • Teddy Bear Giveaways, Cookie and Ornament Decoration, Face Painting and More NEW ORLEANS (Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – Bring the kids to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Dec. 15 for an unforgettable afternoon of holiday...
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