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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – John Oxley’s reigning two-year-old champion Classic Empire secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Splash Hit; Coady Photography TRAINER BRET CALHOUN’S THREE ENTRIES FINISH 1-2-3 IN STAKES OPELOUSAS, LA – The $50,000 Cajun Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Evangeline Downs might better have been called The Bret Calhoun Show. The trainer...

By Amy Owens —- American Patriot Wins Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile/Keeneland Photo Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland American Patriot Rallies to Win Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Win gives trainer Todd Pletcher record 51st...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – Apple Blossom Quotes: Victor Espinoza (jockey, winner Stellar Wind) – On wearing the blanket of white and hot-pink carnations, which he said weighed 200 pounds): “Listen, when I win, nothing is heavy. I mean,...

By Amy Owens —- La Coronel; Keeneland Photos Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland La Coronel Cruises to Victory in Appalachian Presented by Japan Racing Association Owner John C. Oxley earns Keeneland Tray for graded stakes...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- We approached last weekend’s trio of major Kentucky Derby prep race with reasonable expectations that the results of those races might shed some light on the lineup for May 6th. Any hope for clarity was met with results that make the picture...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 11, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s McCraken arrived at trainer Ian Wilkes’ Barn 26 at Churchill Downs Monday morning following a third-place finish in Saturday’s Blue Grass (Grade II) at Keeneland, and all systems are go for the...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 42 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, April 10, 2017) – A lot of great racing action took place this past week resulting with some major...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 9, 2017) – St. Elias Stable’s Sweet Loretta made a triumphant return to the races as she drew off for a three-length victory over Sine Wave in the 32nd...

NYRA RELEASE —- Macagone finds comfort in Big A turf return to win Danger’s Hour OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s homebred Highway Star got back to her winning ways Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack with a half-length victory over Indulgent in the...