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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $500,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: 6:29/( 5:29)/ 4:29/ 3:29 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 82, Low 64 1) Charlatan (Baffert/Garcia); Speightstown colt has been very impressive in his two career...

By Rick Francis —- Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Oaklawn H. Grade II. Purse $600,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 7:04/( 6:04)/ 5:04/ 4:04 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 82, Low 64 1) Chess Chief- Into Mischief colt has been a steady earner finishing in the money in...