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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography WET PAINT SWEEP’S OAKLAWN 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY SERIES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 1, 2023) – Godolphin LLC’s Wet Paint became just the second filly in history to sweep Oaklawn’s series for 3-year-old fillies with Kentucky...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7 and runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 8 when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays and Tuesdays....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 1, 2023) – Albaugh Family Stables LLC’s Angel of Empire capped a big day for trainer Brad Cox as he provided his trainer with his second straight victory in the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in south Florida and the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs were the Kentucky Derby points’ races that were contested on April 1. Forte overcame the...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Rice leaning towards G2 Wood Memorial with Arctic Arrogance New York-bred Today’s Flavor breezes for G1 Carter H. Runninsonofagun takes another swing at G1 glory in Carter H. Drew’s Gold on the bubble for G3 Bay Shore Aqueduct...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 MANDARIN HERO ARRIVES FOR GI SA DERBY; KIMURA RIDES GROUP-PLACED SEISAI MAKES U.S. BOW IN ROYAL HEROINE MAIN TRACK OPENED FOR GALLOPERS UNDER SUNNY SKIES FRIDAY’S TURF SPRINTS CHANGED TO 5 ½ FURLONGS COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7 and runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 8 when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays...

By Rick Francis —- Oaklawn Park Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: 7:24/( 6:24)/ 5:24/ 4:24 6) Angel of Empre (Cox/Prat); winner of the Grade 2 Risen Star, contested at today’s distance, placed here two back...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, March 30, 2023) – Oaklawn created the Matron Stakes to enhance its program for older female sprinters and with the hope of earning graded status quickly. So far, so good. Friday’s inaugural $250,000 Matron has lured a field of...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 HIGH-PRICED AUCTION BUY RETURNS SATURDAY FOR GLATT TRAINING LIMITED ON THURSDAY AFTER MORE RAIN PRACTICAL MOVE CO-SECOND CHOICE IN KY. DERBY WAGER MANDARIN HERO ARRIVES STATESIDE FOR GI SA DERBY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS...