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By Mike Henry—- OLDSMAR, FL. – Every few months, Samy Camacho asks his wife Kismar Torcat and their children to decide what color to dye his hair. The 37-year-old jockey is graying around the edges, and he prefers to look as young as he feels. Camacho currently sports...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, JAN 8, 2026 BUETANE BACK IN GII SAN VICENTE; EXPLORA LOOMS IN SANTA YNEZ AFTER DELAYS, GIII ROBERT J. FRANKEL AND EDDIE LOGAN A GO RESCHEDULED GIII LAS FLORES JOINS GIII LAS CIENEGAS SUNDAY HALL OF FAME JOCKEY ESPINOZA BACK IN ACTION AT SANTA...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 The staggering numbers, lately sentimental, continue to pile up at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. Asmussen ($1,020,890) became the first trainer at the 64-day split season to reach $1 million in...

By Victor Ryan —- POSTPONEMENT LEADS TO EXPANDED FIELD FOR THIS SUNDAY’S GRADE III LAS FLORES; MAGNIFICAT, THERMAL STILL LOOM IN 6-FURLONG SPRINT FOR FILLIES AND MARES ARCADIA, CA (Jan. 6, 2026)—A seven-day postponement of the Grade III Las Flores Stakes due to rain has...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Drexel Hill, who finished a determined second to Good Cheer in last year’s Longines Kentucky Oaks, heads a six-horse field for Saturday’s $125,000 Wayward Lass Stakes for fillies and mares 4-years-old-and-upward at Tampa Bay Downs. The 42nd...

Oaklawn Concludes a Record Holiday Race Meet with Strong Attendance and Wagering Momentum Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 For Immediate Release Hot Springs, AR. — Oaklawn welcomed a total attendance of...

By Victor Ryan —- GRADE I-PLACED BUETANE HEADLINES GRADE II SAN VICENTE STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS; BREEDERS’ CUP RUNNER-UP EXPLORA RETURNS IN SANTA YNEZ STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA First post is 12 p.m. for a 10-race card ARCADIA, CA (Jan. ...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse did it again Saturday at Oaklawn, padding his glowing resume with a 1-2 finish in the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds. Strategic Risk beat stablemate Silent Tactic by ...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Before running Book’em Danno in the 2024 Boutique Group Saudi Derby for 3-year-olds in Riyadh, Tampa Bay Downs trainer Derek Ryan received an offer from Prince Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud to move to Saudi Arabia to train a string of his...

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Paladin points to G2 Risen Star; Ottinho, Schoolyardsuperman possible for Listed $200K Withers Dazzling Dame earns 91 BSF for $150K Busanda My World impressive in Jerome victory Lucille Ball earns 103 BSF in comeback score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Five-time...