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By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC CONTENDER YOSHIDA WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:00.80 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Oct. 22, 2018) – On a blustery Monday morning beneath the historic Twin Spires, Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) hopeful Yoshida (JPN)...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Brown takes penultimate step with Breeders’ Cup contingent • Qurbaan pointed to Breeders’ Cup Mile; Endorsed approved for Remsen • Carrick to pass on Breeders’ Cup, will shoot instead for Grade 1 glory at Del Mar • Oscar Performance looks...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 27. Post time for the first race today and Wednesday-Saturday is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SHADWELL TURF MILE WINNER NEXT SHARES WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP • SHAMROCK ROSE IGNITES BREEDERS’ CUP FEVER IN...

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Longtime New York Racing Association (NYRA) horseman and former president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) Richard Violette, Jr. passed away this morning in Florida following a lengthy illness. He was 65....

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC CONTENDER CATHOLIC BOY WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:02.60 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018) – Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano did not have much time to celebrate his 5,000th-career win on Saturday at...

By Ed Golden —- • BC CLASSIC BATTLE CRY IS ‘REMEMBER McKINZIE!’ • HUSBAND AND WIFE MEAH TEAM UP IN NEW CAREER • SINGLE TICKET PICK 6 JACKPOT STANDS AT $662,512 McKINZIE WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC Bob Baffert’s battle cry for the Breeders’ Cup Classic won’t be “Remember...

By Don Stevens —- TAYLOR’S SPIRIT DOMINATES IN THE $50,000 MY TRUSTY CAT STAKES – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs kicked off its stakes schedule for the 2018-19 Thoroughbred season on Friday night with the $100,000 Magnolia and the $50,000 My Trusty Cat serving as the main...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 19, 2018) – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Maurice Lagasse, Haras d’Etreham and Bethlehem Stables’ Colonia (FR) collared pacesetting Cool Beans in deep stretch and then held off a bid from 70-1 longshot Get Explicit by a half-length to...

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, the national wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, was hit by one bettor Friday for $88,286.90. The winning ticket was 2,4,10,11/7/6/3/5. The Stronach 5 has offered bettors a good return on investment the first...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Code of Honor puts in “excellent” work ahead of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile • Servis seeking Breeders’ Cup success • No Dozing on target for G3 Bold Ruler • Gargan still pondering options for Divine Miss Grey • NYRA Bets...