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By Tom Luicci —- KODIAK KATIE LOOKS TO MAKE MOST OF SECOND TURF CHANCE IN WEDNESDAY’S JERSEY GIRL HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – For Skip Einhorn, the decision to give Kodiak Katie another shot at a grass race came down to timing. The 5-year-old mare is coming...

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS SPRING MEET TOPPED BY RECORD KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK BUSINESS CONCLUDES STRONG 38-DAY RUN Derby and Triple Crown Winner Justify Tops Equine Stars; Multiple Champs Asmussen, Ramseys Share Meet-Leader Honors with First-Time Leading Rider...

NYRA Press Office —- • G3 Pennine Ridge winner Catholic Boy turns in ‘maintenance half’ at Saratoga for G1 Belmont Derby • Motion has contingent ready for busy Stars & Stripes slate • ‘Speedy’ New York-bred Diversify fires bullet ahead of G2...

By Mike Henry —- RAIN CAN’T DAMPEN FESTIVE COMPETITION; ALVAREZ LEADS CHALLENGE OLDSMAR, FL. – Morning rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of participants and spectators during the opening day of the sixth annual Summer Festival of Racing and Music at Tampa Bay Downs....

By Darren Rogers —- Brian Hernandez, Jr; Churchill Downs Photo HERNANDEZ BITTERSWEET AFTER CLINCHING FIRST CHURCHILL DOWNS RIDING TITLE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 30, 2018) – Nine days ago the race was on between close friends Brian Hernandez Jr. and Corey Lanerie with...

By Tom Luicci —- 23-1 FUNTASTIC GOES GATE TO WIRE UNDER GALLARDO TO WIN GRADE 1 UNITED NATIONS AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – It’s hardly a surprise when trainer Chad Brown wins a major grass race. But it is shocking when he does so at 23-1. That’s what happened in...

By Brian Bohl and Heather Pettinger —- Midnight Bisou; NYRA Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – The ultra-consistent Midnight Bisou continued her stellar sophomore campaign, stalking the pace before overtaking Road to Victory out of the turn and cruising to a six-length win in the...

By Darren Rogers —- WARRIOR’S CLUB HOPES TO REBOUND AT HIS HOME TRACK IN SATURDAY’S $75,000-ADDED KELLY’S LANDING OVERNIGHT STAKES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 29, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racing Club’s Warrior’s Club has raced on the grandest of stages throughout his...

By Tom Luicci —- ONE GO ALL GO LOOKING TO REGAIN WINNING WAYS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 1 UNITED NATIONS AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Charles “Scooter” Dickey has not been bashful about testing One Go All Go against the best turf competition available since he took over...

By Ryan Martin —- STIDHAM AIMS SYNCHRONY AT GRADE III ARLINGTON HANDICAP Trainer Mike Stidham said Thursday afternoon that he will point two-time graded stakes winner Synchrony toward the Grade III $100,000 Arlington Handicap, which is run on the Arlington International...