Belmont Park spring/summer meet begins Thursday without spectators in attendance

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet will begin on Thursday, April 22, without spectators in attendance. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be able to determine when Belmont Park will re-open to spectators following the...
Posted On 22 Apr 2021
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NYRA to offer $1 million Belmont Stakes bonus for Japan-based horses in 2021

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it will again offer a $1 million bonus to the connections of any Japan-based horse who wins the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes slated for Saturday, June 5 at Belmont...
Posted On 16 Apr 2021
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ESSENTIAL QUALITY STAYS ON TOP IN NTRA THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL THREE WEEKS BEFORE KENTUCKY DERBY

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2021) – Essential Quality, who is training at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1, remains at No. 1 in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...
Posted On 14 Apr 2021
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Derby Top Ten: Known Agenda Heads the List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This year’s Kentucky Derby trail continued its upset run to Louisville when Concert Tour was beaten as the odds-on favorite April 10 in the Arkansas Derby. After an early speed duel with Caddo River, both were run down...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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BY MY STANDARDS RETURNS TO OAKLAWN A WINNER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, April 10, 2021) – Last year’s Oaklawn Handicap (G2) winner By My Standards, making his first start since two disappointing efforts last November, made a winning return to Hot Springs for owners...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Coolmore Jenny Wiley Owner Juddmonte Farms earns prestigious Keeneland Pitcher for success at track Click here for a video recap of the day at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 10, 2021) – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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OAKLAWN: CZ ROCKET GETS THE JUMP ON WHITMORE (AGAIN)

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, April 10, 2021) – The third round of the budding rivalry between the nation’s top sprinters ended the same as the second round as Madaket Stables, Gary Barber and Tom Kagele’s C Z Rocket shot past Whitmore to take Saturday’s...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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SUPER STOCK PULLS ARKANSAS DERBY SHOCKER

By Jenifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, April 10, 2021) – The public missed the chance to get in on the ground floor, but Super Stock is offering up a dividend for the Asmussen family business after his upset victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) and...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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Arkansas Derby Day Late Pick – 5

Late Pick 5 on Arkansas Derby Day Bob Hill, TSV writer —- The late Pick 5 on Saturday at Oaklawn Park includes the G3 Count Fleet and the G1 Arkansas Derby. Even with the presence of some terrific horses in these races this Pick 5 is still tough to handicap and could...
Posted On 09 Apr 2021
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OAKLAWN: JENNIFER HOYT PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF RACING

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, April 7, 2021) – Jennifer Hoyt, who has served as Media Relations Manager for the last 10 years, has been promoted to Director of Racing. In this new role, she will work closely with Vice President of Racing Jason Milligan and will be primarily...
Posted On 08 Apr 2021
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