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NTRA Communications —- ESSENTIAL QUALITY RETAINS TOP SPOT IN NTRA THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL ONE MONTH BEFORE KENTUCKY DERBY LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 5, 2021) – Undefeated Essential Quality, fresh off a determined victory in the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- When a 72-1 shot wins the Wood Memorial you know why I don’t like winter racing in New York. Bourbonic pulled off the upset over a field that in my opinion was lacking in any quality 3-year-olds. The winner is in this...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 29, 2021) – Godolphin homebred Mystic Guide earned his first top-level victory in spectacular fashion this past weekend when he surged to a 3 ¾-length triumph in the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Known Agenda; Derbe Glass Photo The Florida Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks and the UAE Derby highlighted March 27. Known Agenda won the Florida Derby and I have no problem adding him to this list. Like the King who won the Jeff Ruby...

By Keith McCalmont —- FS1 to provide coverage of the Dubai World Cup on Saturday, March 27 Coverage of the Dubai World Cup card to be presented by Star Guitar OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Live coverage of the Group 1, $12 million Dubai World Cup airs Saturday, March 27 at noon...

By Amy Gregory —- The following is a statement from Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin on the death of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum: “Sheikh Hamdan was a beloved figure around the world, cherished for his grace, humanity, loyalty, knowledge and sportsmanship....

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 22, 2021) – Hot Rod Charlie’s front running victory in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 20 was enough to elevate the son of Oxbow in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The biggest development on this year’s Kentucky Derby trail is Life Is Good is no longer under consideration for the 147th renewal of the race after sustaining a hind-end injury following a six-furlong work on March 20 at...

By Mike Willman —- COADY PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLY RESPECTED VETERAN JOCKEY DESHAWN PARKER WINS 2021 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD; TWO-TIME NATIONAL LEADING RIDER IS APPROACHING 6,000 CAREER WINS ARCADIA, Calif. (March 18, 2021)—DeShawn Parker, the five foot, 10 inch jockey...

By Brian Nadeau —- NBC SPORTS BEGINS “ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY” COVERAGE WITH THE LOUISIANA DERBY LIVE THIS SAT., MARCH 20 AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN TwinSpires & TVG Also to Provide On-Site Louisiana Derby Weekend Coverage STAMFORD, Conn. – March 18, 2021 – With the...