By

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, SEPT 28, 2025 Nevada Beach (orange cap) Benoit Photo NEVADA BEACH, FULL SERRANO BOTH BREEDERS’ CUP BOUND JOHANNES BACK TO BC MILE AFTER BOUNCE-BACK WIN SATURDAY CARRYOVERS: $47K IN $1 SUNSET 6, $15K IN SUPER HIGH 5 7 STAKES INCLUDING 3 BC...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Thursday, Sept. 26, 2025 Oaklawn stakes winners Mystik Dan and Banishing are the top two betting choices in the program for the $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2)...

Gun Song upsets Randomized in G2 Beldame By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gun Song, under a perfect trip from Hall of Famer John Velazquez, overtook 2-5 mutuel favorite Randomized and powered away to a comfortable score in Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame, a nine-furlong...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, SEPT 26, 2025 GI GOODWOOD: GAMING TO SCRATCH, LEAVING 2 FOR BAFFERT GII EDDIE D: WELL-MATCHED FIELD OF 8 SET FOR HILLSIDE TEST WORKS: JOURNALISM FIRES A BULLET IN COMPANY FRIDAY’S $1 SUNSET PICK 6 WITH LOW TAKEOUT STARTS AT 1:05 P.M. GI...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday, Oct. 3 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 25. First race is at 1 p.m. ET. No racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* FALL STARS WEEKEND FIELDS TAKING SHAPE FRIDAY WORK TAB PROSPECTIVE...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Cimbora, Jr. trying his luck with Twenty Six Black in Saturday’s G3 Belmont Turf Sprint Rebel’s Romance and El Cordobes headline G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Phileas Fogg seeks redemption in G2 Woodward Patriot Spirit fits the...

Record Stall Applications Highlight Strong Demand for Oaklawn’s 2025–26 Racing Season Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Link to press release on our website Thursday, September 25, 2025 Hot Springs, AR – Oaklawn is preparing for...

By Victor Ryan —- UNBEATEN GRADE I WINNER CAVALIERI, LAST YEAR’S WINNER SUGAR FISH LEAD SUNDAY’S GRADE II ZENYATTA STAKES GOING 1 1/16 MILES AT SANTA ANITA An automatic berth in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff goes to the winner ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 23, 2025)—Unbeaten Grade...

By Mary Eddy —- Locked looks to bounce back in G2 Woodward OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm’s dual Grade 1 winner Locked seeks a return to winning form in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Woodward, a nine-furlong route for 3-year-olds and up, at...

By Victor Ryan —- CHAMPION STRAIGHT NO CHASER SET FOR TITLE DEFENSE IN SUNDAY’S GRADE II SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP; DR. VENKMAN, SPEED BOAT BEACH AMONG KEY RIVALS ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 23, 2025)—A year ago, Straight No Chaser parlayed a win in the Grade II Santa Anita...