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NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2023) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced the finalists for the 2022 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in...

By Joe Kristufek —- Who Took the Money storms home in rescheduled LA Champions Day Turf Classic; Free Like a Girl takes watered down Bob F. Wright Memorial New Orleans, La (January 7, 2023) – After showing flashes of talent early in his career, the newly turned 4-year-old...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography VICTORY FORMATION LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS WITH SMARTY JONES WIN HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023) – Spendthrift Farm LLC and Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc.’s Victory Formation is a perfect three for three...

By David Joseph —- City Man Takes Inside Route in $200,000 Fort Lauderdale Richest of Six Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $850,000 in Purses HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Peter and Patty Searles’ City Man, under patient handling from jockey Joel Rosario,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography DEFINING PURPOSE CAPS HUGE DAY FOR MCPEEK WITH YEAR’S END STAKES WIN HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022) – Favorite Defining Purpose capped a four-win day for trainer Kenny McPeek that included both stakes with her...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Calhoun and West barns continue their statebred dominance, each taking a division of the Louisiana Futurities Photo: Hodges Photography NEW ORLEANS, La. (Saturday, Dec 31, 2022) – Hunter Valley Farm’s A Mo Reay made her debut for Brad Cox’s barn a winning...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 52nd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner will be held Jan.26, 2023 at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, one of the three voting organizations, my picks...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Also on the New Year’s Eve card – La-Bred 2-year-olds face off in pair of Futurity Stakes Photo: Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (Dec 29) – Hunter Valley Farms’ A Mo Reay, scratched from Monday’s $100,000 Blushing K.D. against older and...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Jace’s Road Draws Clear in the Gun Runner as Cox & Geroux Team Up for a Trio of Juvenile Stakes Scores Pretty Mischievous Takes the Untapable as Walsh also scores a training hat trick New Orleans, La (December 26, 2022) – Trainers have a lot of...

Jennifer Hoyt, Director of Racing —- Photo credit: Coady Photography BAL HARBOUR GIVES DIODORO SECOND STRAIGHT TINSEL WIN PRETTY BIRDIE WINS POINSETTIA FOR A CASSE DOUBLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022) – Trainer Robertino Diodoro, Oaklawn’s leading trainer in...