Keeneland and TVG Broaden Relationship Via New Racing and Sales Initiatives

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 14, 2019) – Keeneland and TVG officials today introduced several new initiatives on the racing and sales fronts that further enhance the long partnership enjoyed by the race track and racing network. Beginning with the Thursday, April...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Champion Game Winner, Improbable Get First Feel of Oaklawn

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Champion Game Winner, Improbable Get First Feel of Oaklawn Unbeaten champion Game Winner got his first feel of the Oaklawn racing surface Thursday morning, galloping after the renovation break in advance of his scheduled 3-year-old debut in the second...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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Fair Grounds News & Notes

By Ryan Martin —- GILLIGAN DOING WELL FOLLOWING SPILL ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NEW ORLEANS (March 13, 2019) – Jockey Jack Gilligan was in good spirits on Wednesday afternoon following a spill in the fourth race of the card. Gilligan, 22, was sent to University of New Orleans...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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IMPERIAL HINT EARNS TOP FLORIDA-BRED HONOR, ON TRACK FOR DUBAI

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr., experienced an evening of thrills Monday during the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association awards banquet and gala at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocala. Now, the...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Today: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $1,425,670

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $1,425,670 International Star Headlines Graded Stakes-Quality Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 19th consecutive racing day Wednesday, producing a carryover jackpot...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Stakes Draws 19; Splits into Two Divisions

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Rebel Stakes Draws 19; Splits into Two Divisions As expected, one of Oaklawn’s signature races for 3-year-olds was divided into two divisions after 19 horses were entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s Rebel Stakes at 1 1/16 miles, the final major...
Posted On 13 Mar 2019
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‘ALL OTHERS’ 9-2 FAVORITE, IMPROBABLE, GAME WINNER 6-1 SECOND CHOICE IN KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 3

By Darren Rogers —- Bellafina Favored in Lone Oaks Future Over ‘All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, March 10, 2019) – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other...
Posted On 12 Mar 2019
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TACITUS, HAIKAL NEW ENTRIES INTO NTRA 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 11, 2019) – The changing landscape in the sophomore ranks continues to be reflected in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll as two newcomers enter the top 10 this week....
Posted On 12 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA “BLUES”

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the track problems going on at Santa Anita Park in Southern California, it’s time for an adjustment in my Top 10 colts headed to the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Track...
Posted On 12 Mar 2019
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Haikal makes dramatic late move to capture G3 Gotham

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following a win in his stakes debut, Shadwell Stable’s Haikal proved he could handle a step up in class, making a strong rally from the outside in the final furlong to run down three competitors and post a one-length win in...
Posted On 11 Mar 2019
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