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By Margo Flynn —- Jose Ferrer just keeps on racking up wins, earning Martin’s Italian Restaurant Jockey of the Month award. For jockey Jose Ferrer, a big career milestone is not that far out of sight. The 61 year-old native of Puerto Rico has accomplished so much in the...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, March 20, 2026 A field of six was entered Friday for the $1 million Fantasy Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies March 27 at Oaklawn. The 1...

By Joe Kristufek/Geoff Riggs —- Emerging Market’s Stock Continues to Rise With Risen Star champ Paladin awaiting the Blue Grass, Brown to give fast maiden winner a chance to prove his class New Orleans, La (March 19, 2026) – The road to the Kentucky Derby runs through New...

Tampa Bay Press Office —- FLORIDA-BREDS TAKE CENTER STAGE ON FLORIDA CUP DAY AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS By Lynne Snierson OLDSMAR. FL—The Florida Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry will showcase accomplished past winners on the Tampa Bay Downs ovals and future stars on...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Luv Your Neighbor (6); Hodges Photo Luv Your Neighbor, Love and Trust Take on Bella Ballerina in Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2026) — Luv Your Neighbor, second in all three local Kentucky Oaks preps this meet, gets another shot at...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, March 19, 2026 Silent Tactic completed major preparations for the Arkansas Derby with a maintenance workout over a fast track Thursday morning...

By Kevin Kilroy —- DeVaux Turns to Blinkers for Golden Tempo in Louisiana Derby NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2026) – Golden Tempo, a fast-closing 3-year-old colt trained by Cherie DeVaux, will add blinkers for his third start on the local Kentucky Derby prep circuit Saturday in...

NTRA Communications —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 16, 2026 Week 8 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 15. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Overfilled Costa Rising Kicks Off Estimated $1 Million All-Stakes Pick 5 NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Thirteen entered, and a dozen older statebred turf sprinters will run in the 5 ½-furlong $100,000 Costa Rising Stakes on Louisiana Derby Day at Fair...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Cox Confident Easterly, Autobahn Ready for Louisiana Derby Distance Test NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Trainer Brad Cox will send out a pair of last-out maiden winners in Saturday’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course &...