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By Dave Wedge —- Prized colt to resume training next week LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 24, 2018 – Phoenix Thoroughbreds, Ltd., announces today that Gronkowski, a prized 3-year colt, will resume training next week in preparation for its U.S. debut at the Belmont Stakes, scheduled...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 24, 2018) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s four Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) hopefuls arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:30 Monday afternoon with the trainer following a few hours later. On Tuesday morning,...

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, APRIL 24 This is closing week of Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet with racing Wednesday through Friday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m ET. ********** • TRAINER BRAD COX, JOCKEY FLORENT GEROUX VIE FOR FIRST MEET LEADER TITLES •...

Jim Mulvihill, NTRA Communications —- MENDELSSOHN GAINING MOMENTUM IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; ABEL TASMAN LANDS 10TH IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL FOR ALL HORSES LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Media voters appear to be coming around to UAE (G2) winner Mendelssohn,...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s horses for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) contingent are expected to arrive at Louisville International Airport at 1:30 (all times Eastern) this afternoon after...

By Pat McKenna —- 150th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 9 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival set for June 7-9 ELMONT, N.Y. – Live thoroughbred racing will return to Belmont Park on Friday, April 27 for its 54-day spring/summer meet packed with exciting racing action...

By Darren Rogers —- NEWMARKET, ENGLAND, April 23, 2018—Phoenix Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky Derby hopeful Gronkowski has incurred a slight infection and will not be able make the international journey to America and participate as scheduled in the Run for the Roses. The...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Record-setting Arkansas Derby (G1) and Rebel Stakes (G2) days contributed to an – 11% increase in total handle during Oaklawn’s recently concluded 2018 live season. An estimated crowd of 64,500 turned out April...

By Amy Owens —- Focus Group Rallies to Win Featured Hurstland Purse on Military Day LEXINGTON, KY (April 22, 2018) – Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Focus Group rallied from far back to win Sunday’s featured $76,000 Hurstland Purse for older horses by 1¼ lengths...

By Mike Willman —- NESSY Benoit Photo HEAVILY FAVORED NESSY TAKES GRADE III, $100,000 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES BY A MEASURED LENGTH UNDER SMITH; TRAINED BY WILKES, HE GETS MARATHON 1 ¾ MILES ON TURF IN 2:48.03 HOMEBRED GELDING BY FLOWER ALLEY PROVIDES OWNERS WITH...