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By Joe Kristufek —- Wells Bayou; Photos by Hodges Photography In front of an empty grandstand, trainer Brad Cox wins the final three stakes on Louisiana Derby Day New Orleans (March 21, 2020) – As the world is in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fair Grounds’ signature...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.22.20 Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.9 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will offer a guaranteed jackpot pool of $1.9 million Wednesday at Gulfstream Park. The popular multi-race wager went...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby delayed until Sept. 5, it shines a new light on these rankings. Several of the points’ races for the Derby have been canceled: Sunland Derby, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass and...

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 1) Crescent City Derby 8) Jax Man – gets perfect stalking trip; late rush. 1) Sydster – always forwardly placed, though susceptible late. 3) Atta Buoy – closing late in last two. 4) Kai Baby Kai – has enough for...

By Rick Francis FAIR GROUNDS Race 9) Grade 2 New Orleans Classic 6) Silver Dust – Tapit 6-year-old is firing on all cylinders now; winner of two straight taking the Grade 3 Mineshaft in last; the one to beat. 9) Gun It – dismissed in each of his last two but finished...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK ANNOUNCES NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS RACING TO PAUSE FRIDAY AND RESUME SATURDAY FOR JOCKEYS’ ROOM UPDATE HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – At Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows, the health, safety and welfare of every...

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be suspended until further notice due to changing circumstances in the racing community relative to the coronavirus...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Each day the number of races to watch and wager on shrinks. Handicappers have more time on their hands than anyone could have imagined. Hoping that the full card for Louisiana Derby Day survives through Saturday, here are o...

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Set to make her first of the year, Stoneway Farm’s stakes-winning homebred Cofactor will headline a talented field of five in Saturday’s $100,000 Cicada for 3-year-old fillies going six furlongs at Aqueduct...

By Grant LaGrange —- Crescent City Derby, Crescent City Oaks & Costa Rising on tap (New Orleans – Wednesday, March 18, 2020) – With an early first post of 11 a.m CDT at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday’s 12-race Louisiana Derby Day card will feature...