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By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Amerman Racing’s Oscar Performance will be making his first appearance since last year’s Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in headlining a field of eight 4-year-olds and up in Sunday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Poker on the...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, June 14, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 145 logo. Featuring racing Thoroughbreds, the logo brings to life the thrill of the most exciting two minutes in sports. The 145th running of...

By Darren Rogers —- RAMSEY HOPES BACKYARD HEAVEN CONTINUES TO ‘CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN’ AS 6-5 MORNING LINE FAVE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 STEPHEN FOSTER ’CAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 14, 2018) – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Alysheba (Grade II) winner Backyard Heaven was...

By Mike Willman —- KENTUCKY INVADER CHOCOLATE MARTINI TAKES ON THIRTEEN SQUARED IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SUMMERTIME OAKS AT 1 1/16 MILES ARCADIA, Calif. (June 13, 2018)—A Grade II winner in New Orleans two starts back, trainer Tom Amoss’ Chocolate Martini ships west...

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR BOB BAFFERT • JUSTIFY ON PARADE AT SANTA ANITA JUNE 23 • MOREY SWEET ON UNBEATEN OLLIE’S CANDY • O’NEILL SEEKS THE RAINBOW’S POT OF GOLD • ROMAN GETS GOLDEN WHIP AWARD SATURDAY • RETIRED HORSES, CARMA FETED ON...

By Darren Rogers —- CD Photo TRIPLE CROWN WINNER JUSTIFY TO BE CELEBRATED, PARADED DURING SATURDAY’S ‘DOWNS AFTER DARK’ AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, June 12, 2018) – Guests at Churchill Downs will be able to get a glimpse of horse racing’s brightest star...

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Saturday’s blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Justify’s Triple Crown triumph, generated all-sources handle of $137,954,895, the second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history behind Belmont Stakes Day in...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 10, 2018) – Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify is enjoying a Sunday’s rest at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. following his historic victory in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (Grade I) before he arrives back to Churchill Downs...

NYRA Release —- Chad Brown; Anne M. Eberhardt • Brown looking ahead to G1 Travers with Belmont Stakes runner-up Gronkowski; G1 Diana possible for Just a Game winner A Raving Beauty • Spring Quality looking good after huge upset in G1 Manhattan • Vino Rosso, Noble Indy exit...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview—- The 2018 Triple Crown season is over and we’ve crowned the second champion in four years. Justify is a worthy bearer of the crown. The son of Scat Daddy accomplished a lot in a few short months. He’s undefeated in six races and...