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by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn Eight-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana has celebrated many of his biggest victories by raising his right arm crossing the finish line. Santana did it again Sunday at...

Old Friends —- The 31-year old dark bay stallion, who earned $1,061,193, had been at the farm since 2011.   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Afternoon Deelites, a six-time, graded-stakes winner, was euthanized February 14 at Old Friends, the Kentucky-based thoroughbred...

By Kevin Kilroy —- On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Asmussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star ● 50-20-15-10-5 Derby and Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of Derby and Oaks preps begins at Fair Grounds with the Risen Star (G2) presented by Lamarque...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hoosier Philly to Make Much Anticipated Return in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra ● An accomplished field of six fillies entered, including stakes proven fillies Chop Chop and Pretty Mischievous ● 50-20-15-10-5 Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of...

By Dsvid Joseph —- Kathleen O. Breezes for Saturday’s G3 Royal Delta Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $550,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Undefeated in three stakes starts at Gulfstream last season, Winngate Stables LLC’s Kathleen O., breezed a half-mile at...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Hit Show earns 91 Beyer in G3 Withers conquest Drew’s Gold points to G3 Bay Shore after $100K Jimmy Winkfield win Toxic Gray earns 91 BSF for gutsy maiden victory OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following a triumphant stakes debut in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000...

By Joe Kristufek —- 2023 RISEN STAR/RACHEL ALEXANDRA Key Facts · This is the 51st running of the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) for 3-year-olds at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on the main track. It was extended from 1 1/16 to 1 1/8 miles three years ago. It is followed in the...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —-\ TRINITY, Fla. – Hit Show won the Withers at Aqueduct on Feb. 11 in New York. The Kentucky Derby prep race earned the son of Candy Ride 20 points toward getting in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May at...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.11.2023 Kingscote Rides First U.S. Winner at Gulfstream Park Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $500,000 20-Cent Rainbow 6 Sequence Deep in Quality Fields HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – British jockey Richard Kingscote broke through...

By Mary Eddy —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gary and Mary West’s Kentucky homebred Hit Show announced his presence in the sophomore division with an emphatic 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Withers, a nine-furlong test for 3-year-olds, at Aqueduct Racetrack. The...