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Hoist the Gold rockets to victory in G2 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA Bets By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Dream Team One Racing Stable’s Kentucky homebred Hoist the Gold became horse racing’s newest millionaire with a powerful frontrunning score to captu...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Joe Sharp’s Claiming Crown Sparkles Brightest, Doubling Up in the Emerald and Jewel New Orleans, La (Dec. 2, 2023) – With his arsenal of six entries whittled down to five after races were taken off the turf for Saturday’s Claiming Crown card, trainer Joe...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The inscription on the giant bell inside the Tampa Bay Downs winner’s circle reminds horsemen, jockeys and fans that their love of the sport wouldn’t be possible without the Thoroughbreds that make it happen. The message reads “This Bell...

By David Joseph —- Jon Kral Photo Saffie Joseph Jr. Gearing Up for Championship Meet Three-Peat Defending Champion: Adversity ‘Made Me Stronger’ Skippylongstocking and O’Connor Pegasus Contenders HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saffie Joseph Jr. had good reason to celebrate when he...

By David Joseph —- BILL DOWNES NAMED GOLDEN GATE TRACK ANNOUNCER FOR 2023-2024 WINTER/SPRING MEET Berkeley, Calif. (Sunday, November 26, 2023)-Golden Gate Fields has hired Bill Downes as Track Announcer for the upcoming 2023-2024 Winter/Spring meet. Downes has called at...

By Mary Eddy —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Alpha Delta Stables’ Kentucky homebred Raging Sea fended off the late bid of graded stakes-winner Julia Shining to notch her first graded victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Comely, a nine-furlong test for sophomore fillies, at...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (Nov. 25, 2023) – After scorching to the lead in her last two races, John Donaldson’s Carimba conserved energy pressing Charlie T through the opening half-mile before surging ahead victoriously in the 58th running of the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Miles Ahead; Hodges Photography Miles Ahead Much the Best in $200,000 Thanksgiving Classic Jockey Joe Talamo returns home to successfully pilot the Paul McGee trainee New Orleans, La (Nov. 23, 2023) – Favorite in the morning line and bet like it by the...

By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – West Point Thoroughbreds and Woodford Racing’s Integration kept his perfect record intact while scoring his second graded stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Hill Prince, a nine-furlong inner turf test for sophomores, at Aqueduct...

By KevinKilroy —- Set-Hut’s Mangum Battles Back Who Took the Money in the Morreale Overcoming Early Trouble, El Dinero Snags Peluso Purse with Late Rally Autumns Strong Man Flexes at a Price to Win the Robideaux New Orleans, La (Nov. 18, 2023) – Three thrilling...