Keeneland Spring Meet Produces Strong Attendance, Wagering Results

By Amy Gregory —- Click here for Keeneland Spring Meet Wrap Video Keeneland successfully concluded its 2017 Spring Meet on Friday as exceptional racing, enhanced food and hospitality offerings, one-of-a-kind special events and warm, sunny weather yielded robust attendance...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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War Correspondent Scores Commanding Win in G3 Miami Mile

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – War Correspondent was the beneficiary of a dream trip under jockey Tyler Gaffalione at Gulfstream Park Saturday, scoring a commanding triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Miami Mile (G3). Exiting a troubled journey in the Feb. 11...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby Update: Saturday, April 29, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- J BOYS ECHO WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:01 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; GIRVIN WORKS FIVE-EIGHTHS IN :59.60 AT KEENELAND SHIRREFFS DUO DRILLS AT SANTA ANITA PLETCHER DECLARES BATTALION RUNNER, MALAGACY OUT OF DERBY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 29, 2017) – Two...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Thunder Snow to be aimed at Kentucky Derby

CLUB GODOLPHIN RELEASE —- Leading three-year-old colt Thunder Snow will run in the G1 Kentucky Derby, America’s most famous race, at Churchill Downs, USA, on Saturday, May 6. The son of Helmet, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, will remain on dirt following two victories on the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2017
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Celtic Chaos surges to thrilling Opening Day win in Affirmed Success

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Zilla Racing Stables’ Celtic Chaos utilized a stretch-drive surge to overtake Eye Luv Lulu in the final jumps for a thrilling finish in the sixth running of the $100,000 Affirmed Success for New York-bred 4-year-olds and up in the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • BATTLE OF MIDWAY IN FINAL MAJOR DRILL FOR DERBY • SONGBIRD BETTER THAN EVER AS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD • D’AMATO HOPES FARHAAN STEPS UP IN THUNDER ROAD • CECIL ‘DRESSED TO A T’ FOR SANTA BARBARA STAKES • ANKLE ISSUE PUTS ILIAD OFF THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL BATTLE OF...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Update: Friday, April 28, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- ALWAYS DREAMING FIRES BULLET DRILL ON HEAVY DAY OF KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS WORKERS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 28, 2017) – Eclipse Award winner Classic Empire started the activity at 6 o’clock Friday morning but things really got hopping during the...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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TRACK DONATES $50,000 TO OLDSMAR CARES TO HELP CITIZENS IN NEED

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Over the last 15 years, Tampa Bay Downs has focused its charitable giving on organizations that benefit citizens living in the track’s immediate footprint. So when Vice President of Marketing and Publicity Margo Flynn learned of plans by...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND: FRIDAY, APRIL 28 – SPRING MEET CLOSING DAY

By Amy Owens —- TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER IRAP HAS FINAL KENTUCKY DERBY WORK • KENTUCKY OAKS CONTENDER DADDYS LIL DARLING WORKS • KEENELAND INVITES FANS FOR KENTUCKY OAKS AND DERBY DAY FUN • SPRING MEET SPECIAL EVENTS • SPRING MEET LEADERS TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER IRAP HAS...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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Belmont: Disco Partner, Kharafa face off in Elusive Quality

NYRA RELEASE —- Miss Ella returns in Sunday’s License Fee ELMONT, N.Y. – Patricia Generazio’s homebred Disco Partner will make his 5-year-old debut for trainer Christophe Clement, leading a competitive edition of the $100,000 Elusive Quality for...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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