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By Kevin Kilroy —- Free Like a Girl; Hodges Photography “Back in the Big Easy to Become a Millionaire,” Free Like a Girl Bags the Hebert Wire to Wire Was the Way for Vale Male in the Valene Memorial Home Form Saratoga, Louisiana’s Own Clearly a Test Breaks Maiden in the...

Old Friends Welcomes Graded-Stakes Winning Millionaire Channel Maker The 9-year old gelding comes to the farm courtesy of Adam Wachtel and his ownership group   GEORGETOWN, KY – Nov. 15, 2023 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to...

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – After capturing last year’s Grade 3, $300,000 Long Island with Temple City Terror, trainer Brendan Walsh scored back-to-back wins with her half-sister R Calli Kim who extended her winning streak to four straight in Sunday’s 11-furlong...

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo Joe Bravo Returns to Gulfstream Park Winner’s Circle Jersey Joe, David Fawkes Team Up Again for Race 3 Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –Jockey Joe Bravo has enjoyed a history of success on David Fawkes-trained horses at Gulfstream Park and...

By Amy Gregory —- Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Consigned as a Stallion Prospect to Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 9, 2023) – Keeneland announced today that Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford...

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – November 6, 2023 Cody’s Wish held off National Treasure to repeat as the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner. Photo: Benoit Photos Week 41 of the 2023 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering...

By Rick Francis —- SATURDAY SANTA ANITA Race 3) 1 Mile. Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: 2:30/ 1:30/12:30/(11:30) 3) Cody’s Wish (Mott/Alvarado); a perfect 7-for-7 at the distance. Rebounded...

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 5 Furlongs. (Turf) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: 5:00/ 4:00/ 3:00/( 2:00) 11) Slider (Sadler/Berrios); winner of two straight, the last a blistering score here; workouts just as...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Oct. 30, 2023) – There’s a compelling addition to the jockey colony at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. His name is Ben Curtis. Those who follow international racing, especially in England, know that journeyman rider Ben Curtis has...

Xigera makes the grade in G2 Mother Goose By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Rigney Racing’s Kentucky homebred Xigera confirmed her status as an elite dirt horse with an impressive 3 1/2-length score in Saturday’s 66th renewal of the Grade 2, $250,000 Mother Goose, a...