TWO RACES ADDED TO JAPAN ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 22, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that two races would be added to the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve,” the series of races that could produce a starter in America’s...
Posted On 23 May 2020
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Keeneland Requests Five-Day Summer Meet in July

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 22, 2020) – Keeneland has submitted a request to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Race Dates Committee for a five-day Summer Meet, to be held Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. Under the current safety protocols, the Summer...
Posted On 23 May 2020
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Race Selections: Shawnee, Tepin, Blame, War Chant Stakes

By Ric Francis —- Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile.Shawnee S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:08)/ 3:08/ 2:08/ 1:08 8) She’s a Julie (Asmussen/Santana); 5-year-old by Elusive Quality returns to her preferred track and distance,...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 MANDELLA EYES MEMORIAL DAY TO REMEMBER O’NEILL HAS A LIVE TRIO IN GRADE III DAYTONA PRAT’S ‘PICK SIX’ WAS MORE THAN JUST WINNING SHOE MILE HEADS 2020 BC CHALLENGE SERIES SHOOTERS SHOOT SANTA ANITA DERBY HOPEFUL MANDELLA GIRDS FOR BIG...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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Churchill: Derby Points on the line in Grade 3 Matt Winn

By Rick Francis —- A field of twelve aspiring 3-year-olds look to garner valuable Kentucky Derby points in the running of the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes. A mile and sixteenth is the distance for this $150k contest and as like last weekend note track conditions as rain once...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

By Keith McCalmont —- Max Player breezes in preparation for G1 Belmont Stakes Mr. Buff targeting $125K Commentator Clement barn eyeing several stakes at Belmont ELMONT, N.Y. – George E. Hall’s Max Player will race out of his own barn as one of the local hopes in...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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Handicapping: Grade 2 Whittingham, G3 Daytona headline Santa Anita Saturday; Full-Card Selections

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Santa Anita Picks May 23, 2020 Two stakes races, the G3 Daytona and the G2 Charles Whittingham, anchor a nine-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday, May 23rd. The barns at Santa Anita are occupied primarily by California-based...
Posted On 22 May 2020
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CHURCHILL: STEPHEN FOSTER PREVIEW DAY STAKES NEWS

By Kevin Kerstein —- WALSH ANXIOUSLY AWAITING MAXFIELD’S RETURN IN SATRUDAY’S $150,000 MATT WINN IMPORTANT NOTE: To download video interviews from trainers Brendan Walsh and Greg Foley, visit: https://we.tl/t-AKTEoMI2rl. Please credit: Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky....
Posted On 22 May 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

By Keith McCalmont —- Multiple G1-winner Mind Control targets G1 Runhappy Carter Handicap G1 Travers hero Code of Honor pointed to G3 Westchester Bruce Brown barn ready to hit the ground running ELMONT, N.Y. – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control, a...
Posted On 20 May 2020
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TAMPA BAY: EXTRA DATES APPROVED; NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED THROUGH JULY 1

By Mike Henry —- EXTRA DATES APPROVED; NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED THROUGH JULY 1 OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has added eight dates in June to its 2019-2020 Thoroughbred racing calendar after its request was approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional...
Posted On 20 May 2020
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