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By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2018) – Just hours before some of the top 3-year-olds in the country compete in the Grade II $1 million Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com, a baker’s dozen Louisiana-bred 3-year-old colts and geldings will line up over the...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 20, 2018) – Keeneland officials today announced a new online ticket distribution process for its popular Maker’s Mark commemorative bottle signing, to be held Friday, April 13, at the Keene Barn and Entertainment Center. The new online...

By Ryan Martin —- TRUST FACTOR SHORTENS UP IN COSTA RISING NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2018) – Brad Grady and Carl R Moore Management’s Mom’s On Strike will put her undefeated record over the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Stall-Wilson Turf Course on the line ...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 20, 2018) – Keeneland today announced that Lexington-based Kentucky Utilities Company has been named the signature sponsor of the $150,000 Transylvania (G3), to be held opening day of the 2018 Spring Meet, Friday, April 6. “Kentucky...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- WEST COAST RETAINS FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, March 19, 2018) – Two prep races which ran over the weekend, the Rebel Stakes (G2) and the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), jostled the top-ten sophomores on...

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY TAKES ON A HANDFUL OF INVADERS FOR GRADE II MUNIZ MEMORIAL HANDICAP; GOOD SAMARITAN AND THE PLAYER SQUARE OFF IN GRADE II NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony made a successful return to the races in last...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2018) – A wide open nine-horse field of 3-year-old fillies will assemble on Saturday for the final local prep on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Oaks – the Gr. II $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks, which awards the Top...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2018) – A field of ten Kentucky Derby aspirants will assemble on Saturday, March 24 for the 105th running of the Grade II $1 million Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com, which is scheduled as the 11th race on a 14-race card....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Derby Day came early for trainer Forrest Kaelin and his wife of 62 years, Betty. The Kaelins, who have long been among the most beloved horse people on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, won today’s fifth race with their 3-year-old filly My...

By Ed Golden —- • McKINZIE VS. BOLT D’ORO REMATCH IS SET IN STONE • SELCOURT IS AMONG SANTA MONICA HEAVYWEIGHTS • CHAMPS HEAD MORE THAN 200 WORKERS ON SUNDAY McKINZIE, SOLOMINI VS. BOLT IN SANTA ANITA DERBY The only sure thing in racing is there are no sure things, but as...