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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Drexel Hill, who finished a determined second to Good Cheer in last year’s Longines Kentucky Oaks, heads a six-horse field for Saturday’s $125,000 Wayward Lass Stakes for fillies and mares 4-years-old-and-upward at Tampa Bay Downs. The 42nd...

Oaklawn Concludes a Record Holiday Race Meet with Strong Attendance and Wagering Momentum Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 For Immediate Release Hot Springs, AR. — Oaklawn welcomed a total attendance of...

By Victor Ryan —- GRADE I-PLACED BUETANE HEADLINES GRADE II SAN VICENTE STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS; BREEDERS’ CUP RUNNER-UP EXPLORA RETURNS IN SANTA YNEZ STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA First post is 12 p.m. for a 10-race card ARCADIA, CA (Jan. ...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse did it again Saturday at Oaklawn, padding his glowing resume with a 1-2 finish in the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds. Strategic Risk beat stablemate Silent Tactic by ...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Before running Book’em Danno in the 2024 Boutique Group Saudi Derby for 3-year-olds in Riyadh, Tampa Bay Downs trainer Derek Ryan received an offer from Prince Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud to move to Saudi Arabia to train a string of his...

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Paladin points to G2 Risen Star; Ottinho, Schoolyardsuperman possible for Listed $200K Withers Dazzling Dame earns 91 BSF for $150K Busanda My World impressive in Jerome victory Lucille Ball earns 103 BSF in comeback score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Five-time...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN 4, 2026 ECLIPSE AWARDS: SUPER CORREDORA AMONG 9 SA-BASED FINALISTS SANTA YNEZ, GIII LAS FLORES RESCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND SYNTHETIC TRAINING TRACK PROVING VALUE AMID RAINSTORMS RACING RESUMES THURSDAY WITH MAKEUP CARD; JAN. 15 ADDED...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Big Trouble Back in Menard After Pan Zareta Win Saturday’s Trio of Stakes Includes Palmisano and Wright NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 4, 2025) — Exiting a career-best effort in which she captured the Pan Zareta by open lengths, Donamire Farm’s homebred Big Trouble...

By Christian Abdo —- My World overtakes favored Balboa late in $150K Jerome OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Robert V. LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ My World edged past the 3-5 favorite Balboa late to win Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome, a one-turn mile for sophomores, at Aqueduct Racetrack....

250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media STRATEGIC RISK – Smarty Jones Stakes – 19th Running Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 For Immediate Release $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse’s magical...