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By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 17, 2018) – There are several new faces on the Churchill Downs backstretch to begin the 2018 Spring Meet, and one is New Jersey native and veteran horseman Anthony Quartarolo. “I never thought I’d love Kentucky as much as I...

By Amy Owens —- Simulcast action available at Red Mile LEXINGTON, KY (May 16, 2018) – Undefeated Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5, and Derby runner-up and champion Good Magic lead the five graduates of Keeneland’s 2016...

By Matt Pappis Tacksideview Staff Writer —- PIMLICO Post Time: Post Time: ( 2:39)/ 1:39/12:39/11:39 Race 7) Grade III Miss Preakness Almond Rocco (8): Toss her last on turf and she would be coming into this with two dominating efforts and the one to beat. She has a great...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The 143rd Preakness Stakes on May 19 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., will only have a field of eight 3-year-old colts, with four of them returning from the Kentucky Derby. Justify, the Derby winner, will top the field...

By Najja Thompson —- Joe Bravo; NYRA Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association has announced Joe Bravo as the 2018 recipient of the Mike Venezia Memorial Award, the prestigious honor awarded to jockeys who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and...

By Mike Willman —- MOONLESS SKY & CHEEKABOO HEAD SATURDAY’S $100,000 FRAN’S VALENTINE STAKES; SOLID FIELD OF 11 FILLIES & MARES SET TO GO ONE MILE ON TURF RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED FILLIES & MARES ARCADIA,...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 16, 2018) – Some In Time Inc’s Some in Tieme (BRZ) is poised for a repeat performance in Saturday’s 81st running of the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (GIII) at Churchill Downs. The Louisville Handicap, a 1 ½-mile marathon...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 15, 2018) – Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, worked 4 furlongs on a firm turf course in :48.80 Tuesday in preparation for her third annual appearance in...

By Ed Golden —- UNIQUE BELLA Zoe Metz Photography • UNIQUE BELLA WORKS FOR BEHOLDER SHOWDOWN • RYE BACK WITH CAL-BREDS IN THE CRYSTAL WATER • FASHION BUSINESS A FIRST FOR THE SIRE FRANKEL UNIQUE BELLA BREEZES FOR APPEALING BEHOLDER Working towards perhaps the most...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 13, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Quip, based at Keeneland with trainer Rodolphe Brisset, worked 4 furlongs in :48.20 Sunday in his final preparation for...