TRAINERS SETTLING INTO CHURCHILL DOWNS BACKSTRETCH WITH MORE THAN 700 HORSES ON THE GROUNDS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 14, 2020) – The new Churchill Downs Stable Gate was bustling with activity Thursday morning as trainers continue to fill the backstretch of Churchill Downs. As of 11 a.m., there were more than 720 horses on the grounds...
Posted On 14 May 2020
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden/Mike Willman —- John Shirreffs; Benoit Photo STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2020 SHIRREFFS READY FOR DERBY WITH HONOR A.P. $150,000 EVENING JEWEL ATTRACTS NINE ON SATURDAY GLATT FILLY TACKLES BOYS IN $150,000 ECHO EDDIE TO THIS...
Posted On 14 May 2020
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SANTA ANITA PARK RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE LIVE RACING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 15, UNDER STRICT PROTOCOLS

Stronach Group Release —- Arcadia, CA (May 13, 2020) — Santa Anita Park has received approval from the Los Angeles County Health Department to resume safe live racing beginning this Friday, May 15 as part of Los Angeles County’s revision of its Safer at Home...
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TRAINING ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) – With a steady rain falling at 5:29 a.m. (all times Eastern), Churchill Downs’ outrider Lee Lockwood spoke on the track radio with the words so many people have been anticipating, “We are open for business. Gap...
Posted On 13 May 2020
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OAKLAWN TO REOPEN CASINO ON MONDAY, MAY 18

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN TO REOPEN CASINO ON MONDAY, MAY 18 HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) – Pursuant to the Arkansas Department of Health directive, Oaklawn plans to reopen its casino on Monday, May 18 at 9 a.m. “We are glad the Governor has provided us a...
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CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY EXTENSION

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY EXTENSION May 23 Matt Winn at Home of the Kentucky Derby Raised to 50-20-10-5 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today released a preliminary list of races that could...
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Belmont Park main track opens for training

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The Belmont Park main track opened for training Tuesday morning as horsemen continued preparations for a resumption of live racing at Belmont and the opening of the spring/summer meet, which is currently on delay due to the...
Posted On 12 May 2020
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CHURCHILL DOWNS: SPRING MEET OPENER DRAWS 162 ENTRIES INCLUDING CHAMPION MONOMOY GIRL

By Kevin Kerstein —- Link to Overnight:http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbHorsemenAreaDownloadAction.cfm?sn=ONSC-CD-20200516D SPRING MEET OPENER DRAWS 162 ENTRIES INCLUDING CHAMPION MONOMOY GIRL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – Horses are back at Churchill Downs...
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Champion New York-bred sprinter La Verdad euthanized at age 10

Keith McCalmont/NYRA —- Photos by NYRA Champion New York-bred sprinter La Verdad euthanized at age 10 ELMONT, N.Y. – Lady Sheila Stable, nom de course of Sheila Rosenblum, reported that Eclipse Award-winner La Verdad was humanely euthanized on Sunday due to...
Posted On 11 May 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

By Keith McCalmont —- Checking in with trainer Amira Chichakly Water White under consideration for $100,000 Tepin at Churchill Downs Notables on the Belmont work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Amira Chichakly, a longtime assistant to recently retired trainer Gary Contessa, said...
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