KENT DESORMEAUX RETURNS HOME TO RIDE THE WINTER MEET AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Grant LaGrange —- New Orleans (November 21, 2019) – Hall of Fame rider Kent Desormeaux, who has pocketed over 6,000 career wins, will return home to Louisiana to ride the winter meet at Fair Grounds. This will be Desormeaux’s first time riding full time in...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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Churchill Downs News &Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRADUATE JASON BARKLEY A PROMISING STAR IN HORSE RACING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019) – University of Louisville graduate Jason Barkley is quickly moving up the training ranks at Churchill Downs as the 30-year-old...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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Stronach 5 Attracts Competitive Fields, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Attracts Competitive Fields, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool All-Star Ticket, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout Races from Gulfstream West, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields LAUREL, MD – A $100,000 guaranteed pool, industry-low 12-percent takeout and...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes November 21, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RETURN TO DEL MAR OF ROADSTER HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE DIVER Bob Baffert-trained Roadster was tabbed as the 5-2 favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line issued...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148

By Grant LaGrange —- RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148 New Orleans (November 21, 2019) – Horse racing returns to New Orleans, Louisiana on Thanksgiving Day as Fair Grounds Racecourse opens the gates once again for the 148th racing season with...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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Gulfstream: Bodexpress Shatters Gulfstream Park West Track Record

By David Joseph —- Bodexpress Shatters Gulfstream Park West Track Record Back to Stakes for Florida Derby Runner-Up after 2nd Win in a Row MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Top Racing LLC and Global Thoroughbreds LLC’s Bodexpress, who made his name by running in the Triple Crown as a...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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TAMPA BAY DOWNS: NOV. 27 OPENING DAY CARD KICKS OFF 94TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

By Mike Henry —- NOV. 27 OPENING DAY CARD KICKS OFF 94TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OLDSMAR, FL. – World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. Admission is free. The track is celebrating its...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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CHURCHILL DOWNS: THANKSGIVING WEEK STAKES RACES TAKING SHAPE

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019) – Six graded stakes races worth purses of $1.975 million highlight closing week of the 26-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs. Below is an early look at known probable entrants to each race, according to Assistant...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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Aqueduct: Multiple graded stakes-winners to clash in Saturday’s G3 Red Smith

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Six-time graded stakes winner Tiz a Slam will be seeking his fourth victory in the last five starts as he faces an accomplished full field of 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s 60th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Red Smith...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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Gulfstream West: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Tops $900,000 for Wednesday, Nov. 20

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Tops $900,000 for Wednesday, Nov. 20 Next Step for Bodexpress Comes Wednesday at Gulfstream West Jockey Jairo Rendon Registers Three-Win Day MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 35th consecutive racing day...
Posted On 18 Nov 2019
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