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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...

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...

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...

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...