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By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ multiple Grade 1-winner Mind Control will retire on top of his game after securing a trademark gutsy score in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA Bets, at Aqueduct Racetrack....

By Mike Henry —- SV Photography DORTH VADER SETS SANDPIPER MARK; SUPER CHOW IS SUPER IMPRESSIVE OLDSMAR, FL. – Marcos Meneses wants fans to know how much he enjoys competing at Tampa Bay Downs and how thankful he is for the opportunities he gets from trainers and owners to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tim Padilla says to throw out the record book when discussing his 5-year-old mare, Fall Moon. “When you come from behind all the time, it’s harder to win. The speed horses always end up getting the better trip,” Padilla said after Fall Moon’s...

Astronaut delivers stellar gate-to-wire performance in G2 Red Smith By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The stars aligned for John M. B. O’Connor’s Astronaut to wire a talented field of 12 under expert handling from Kendrick Carmouche in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Red Smith, a 1...

By Kevin Kilroy —- “Maybe He’s Cajun” – Surveillance Bests Favored Heart Rhythm in Thanksgiving Classic New Orleans, LA (November 24, 2022)—Surrounded by a spirited crowd and a festival atmosphere, Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch, and Keith Desormeaux’s (trainer)...

By David Joseph —- November 20, 2022 Arella Star Sharp in Return to Winning Form and Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – J Stables LLC’s Arella Star put a stressful trip to Del Mar behind her in emphatic fashion Sunday, returning to winning form and Gulfstream Park with a...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Sunday, November 20, 2022 Stonewall Star backs up heavy favoritism in $100K Key Cents By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Barry Schwartz’s homebred Stonewall Star was rarely ever in doubt when taking down her first stakes conquest in Sunday’s ninth...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, LA (November 18, 2022)—With stable star Ova Charged showing the way and Spirited Beauty chasing her home in second, the Brittlyn Stable Star Guitar fillies filled out the exacta in the 1st running of the 6-furlong $75,000 Happy Ticket Stakes...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three horses in particular have the chance to become immortal all-time greats on Saturday at Keeneland. Golden Pal tries to win his third Breeders’ Cup race, a fete seldom accomplished. Nest faces an absolutely loaded field in the...

By Bob Hill, Tracksideview Feature Writer —- We get to see all five races restricted to two-year-olds on Friday. Three of those races on the turf, and two on the main track at Keeneland. Fair skies and a pleasant November day is in the forecast, so handicappers are free...