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Elmont, NY. —- Alicia Wincze Hughes for Blood-Horse.com is reporting that Arkansas Derby champion Classic Empire will not run in the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) because of an abscess in his right front foot, trainer Mark Casse said June 7. (Further details to follow) Cover...

By Michael Chamberlain —- JOCKEY GERARD MELANCON WINS BOTH STAKES ON SATURDAY NIGHT OPELOUSAS, LA – Iron Fist was able to secure his second $100,000 stakes victory of 2017 on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs, winning the Evangeline Mile by a half-length over Fear The...

By Darren Rogers —- Limousine Liberal; All photos by Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 3, 2017) – Katherine Ball’s 5-year-old homebred Limousine Liberal collected his second straight stakes win at Churchill Downs when he drew clear late to win Saturday’s...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Pacific Pink; Coady Photography JOCKEY COLBY HERNANDEZ WINS BOTH STAKES ON FRIDAY PROGRAM OPELOUSAS, LA –Pacific Pink led a one-two charge for owner Keith Plaisance and trainer Edward Johnston in the $75,000 Spotted Horse Stakes at Evangeline Downs...

Breeders’ Cup Post —- January DATE RACE NAME TRACK DIVISION REPLAY WINNER Jan 7 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Kenilworth Mile Legal Eagle (SAF) Jan 7 Maine Chance Farms Paddock Stakes Kenilworth Filly & Mare Turf Bela-Bela (SAF) February DATE RACE NAME...

By Kathryn Parrish —- CHURCHILL DOWNS INC. ANNOUNCES NEW HIGH-TECH, HIGH-PAYING JOBS IN KENTUCKY; CONTINUES TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN HORSE RACING INDUSTRY TwinSpires headquarters relocating to Louisville from Silicon Valley LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Incorporated...

By John Heims —- BLUE BAHIA EXPLODES LATE TO CAPTURE BLUE SPARKLER STAKES; BUSTIN OUT WINS FOR 2ND TIME AT THE MEETING Oceanport, N.J. – Dennis A. Drazin’s Blue Bahia found an opening late in the lane before opening up to an impressive 2-length score in the $60,000 Blue...

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill (May 27, 2017) – What appeared to be an evenly matched heat on paper turned into a romp when Head of Plains Partners’ and Cheyenne Stables’ Cowboy Culture drew away for a 5¾-length victory in Saturday’s 82nd running of the Grade...

By Mike Willman —- Cupid; All Photos by Zoe Metz COMEBACK CUPID MUCH BEST IN GRADE I, $500,000 GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA; BAFFERT & BEJARANO TEAM FOR 3 ¼ LENGTH WIN AS TAPIT COLT GETS 1 ¼ MILES IN RAPID 2:00.89 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 27, 2017)—Idle since Sept. 24, Bob...

By Mike Willman —- CLASSY LADY ELI HOLDS OFF GOODYEARFORROSES TO WIN GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES BY A HALF LENGTH UNDER ORTIZ, JR.; TRAINED BY BROWN, SHE GETS 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF IN 1:45.29 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 27, 2017)—A tracking second throughout, classy Lady Eli...