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By Kevin Kerstein —- Total of 18 Stakes Led by Rescheduled Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 and Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, July 8, 2020) – A total of 18 stakes events, topped by the 146th runnings of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford...

Monmouth Press Release —- FIELD FOR JULY 18 HASKELL STAKES BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE WITH DR. POST AND AUTHENTIC AMONG NINE PROBABLES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Belmont Stakes runner-up Dr. Post and Santa Anita Derby runner-up Authentic are among nine 3-year-olds listed as probable for...

By Amy Owens —- · GRADE 1 WINNER BASIN WORKS FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS · TOM LEACH INTERVIEWS TRAINERS CHERIE DeVAUX, MICHAEL McCARTHY · WORK TAB · KEITH ASMUSSEN TO MAKE KEENELAND RIDING DEBUT THURSDAY · TVG PLAYS KEY ROLE DURING KEENELAND SUMMER MEET · SUMMER MEET STAKES...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive Grade 1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left no doubt he was among the elite handicap horses in the...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- G1 Runhappy Met Mile hero Vekoma could return in G1 Forego Brown proud of G1 Manhattan-winner Instilled Regard; turf stars train Social Paranoia pointed to Fourstardave; Dr Post breezes in preparation for G1 Frank’s Rockette, Tacitus emerge from...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s five-day Summer Meet runs Wednesday through Sunday. The Summer Meet features 10 graded stakes worth $2,575,000: four Grade 1 stakes, four Grade 2 races and two Grade 3 events. Click here for the list of nominees to the stakes and their past...

By Rick Francis —- As the Belmont summer meet nears its close, five graded stakes, topped by the Grade 1’s Runhappy Met Mile and Manhattan Stakes should make for an enjoyable Fourth of July. We’ll start with a closer look at the graded contests and selections...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, JULY 3 Keeneland’s five-day Summer Meet runs Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. Visit Keeneland at Home Presented by Central Bank for more information about the Summer Meet and learn about a variety of creative and fun ways for fans to...

By Bob Mieszerski —- MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNER BELLAFINA TOPS GREAT LADY M. CAST CYPRESS, Calif. – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will try to win the Los Alamitos Derby for a fourth consecutive year when he sends out Thousand Words and Uncle Chuck Saturday. The Grade...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Since its inception in 2013, the two-day Summer Festival of Racing has dangled the promise of a triumphant autumn return of Thoroughbreds, their connections and the numerous other folks who make the Tampa Bay Downs show a “happening.” Things...