CHURCHILL DOWNS BACKSTRETCH OPENS TO HORSES FROM FAIR GROUNDS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May, 11, 2020) – It was a welcome sight to the entire horse racing community as the first vans arrived into the Churchill Downs Stable Gate early Monday morning from Fair Grounds in New Orleans. There were approximately 175...
Posted On 11 May 2020
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TAMPA PLAYER BREAKS THROUGH TO CAPTURE “LIVE IT UP CHALLENGE”

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA PLAYER BREAKS THROUGH TO CAPTURE “LIVE IT UP CHALLENGE” OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa resident David LaMarre, Jr., experienced equal measures of excitement and worry entering Sunday’s final day of the “Live It Up Challenge” online handicapping contest. LaMarre...
Posted On 06 May 2020
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS RECEIVES PROVISIONAL APPROVAL TO CONTINUE LIVE RACING ON MAY 14

BERKELEY, CA. (May 6, 2020)– Golden Gate Fields will resume live racing on Thursday, May 14, after receiving provisional approval this morning from the Alameda County Public Health Officer. Live racing was temporarily on April 2, following an order from Alameda County in response...
Posted On 06 May 2020
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NADAL TAKES NARROW LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2020) – Nadal’s victory in the second division of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on May 2 kept him flawless in four career starts and earned the son of Blame favoritism among voters in this week’s National...
Posted On 05 May 2020
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CHURCHILL DOWNS RELEASES FIRST CONDITION BOOK, STAKES SCHEDULE FOR SHORTENED 2020 SPRING MEET

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS RELEASES FIRST CONDITION BOOK, STAKES SCHEDULE FOR SHORTENED 2020 SPRING MEET THAT BEGINS ON SATURDAY, MAY 16 $559,000 Daily Average for Purses in Book 1; 16 Stakes Total $2,250,000 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 4, 2020) – Churchill Downs...
Posted On 05 May 2020
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$1 MILLION TVG.COM HASKELL ON JULY 18

Monmouth Park Press Office —- $1 MILLION TVG.COM HASKELL ON JULY 18 TOPS REVISED MONMOUTH STAKES SCHEDULE; STABLING TO COMMENCE JUNE 1, OPENING DAY FRIDAY, JULY 3 Oceanport, N.J. – Led by the $1 million TVG.com Haskell on July 18, Monmouth Park’s revised stakes schedule...
Posted On 05 May 2020
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BAFFERT SWEEPS ARKANSAS DERBYS WITH CHARLATAN AND NADAL

By Jennifer Hoyt —- BAFFERT SWEEPS ARKANSAS DERBYS WITH CHARLATAN AND NADAL; BY MY STANDARDS TAKES OAKLAWN HANDICAP HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, May 2, 2020) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is well on his way to his record-tying sixth Kentucky Derby (G1) after both heavily...
Posted On 04 May 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Baker barn busy at bustling Belmont Handal ships and wins at Oaklawn with New York-bred Timely Tradition Notables on the Belmont work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Charlton Baker said he is keeping his 30-horse barn fit and ready to race during the...
Posted On 04 May 2020
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See You in September

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- “I’ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, don’t forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long See you in September See you when the summer’s through” (Written by Sid Wayne and...
Posted On 04 May 2020
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ARKANSAS DERBY DIVISION 2

By Rick Francis —- Race 13) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $500,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: 7:43/( 6:43)/ 5:43/ 4:43 5) Nadal (Baffert/Rosario); Blame colt is a perfect 3-for-3 his last an entertaining G2 Rebel win here in March; connections opted to...
Posted On 01 May 2020
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