NYRA establishes new jockey safety protocols and travel restrictions for Saratoga summer meet

By Pat McKenna —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association Inc., (NYRA) today announced updated health and safety protocols to address the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases among jockeys around the country. Until further notice, Saratoga Race Course...
Posted On 14 Jul 2020
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Art Collector Biggest Mover on NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- ART COLLECTOR BIGGEST MOVER ON NTRA TOP THREE-YEAR OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2020) – The story of Art Collector in his first two starts of 2020 was one of quiet progression with the son Bernardini winning both efforts against...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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Tiz the Law stays atop Kentucky Derby Dozen

1Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tiz the Law; Gulfstream Park Photo The only thing that the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes proved on July 11 at Keeneland is there are very few challengers to Tiz the Law as the top 3-year-old and “early” favorite for this...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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War of Will Wins Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile; Four Graces Sets Track Record in Beaumont Presented by Keeneland Select

By Amy Owens —- · Click here for a video recap of the third day of Keeneland’s five-day Summer Meet. War of Will Nips Parlor to Win Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile Click here for a replay of the race and interviews with jockey Tyler Gaffalione and David Carroll, assistant to...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Pick 4 and Pick 5 Plays for Keeneland on July 11th

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Having endured the chalk-a-thon at Belmont Park last weekend we welcome the fact that the horizontal exotics plays at Keeneland for Saturday actually look tough to handicap. Listed below are suggested ways to play three Pick 4 and...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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VEKOMA CRACKS TOP THREE IN NTRA THOROUGHBRED POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive Grade 1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left no doubt he was among the elite handicap horses in the...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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MIDNIGHT BISOU UNSHAKABLE FROM TOP SPOT IN NTRA THOROUGHBRED POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 29, 2020) – Champion Midnight Bisou further stamped her divisional superiority when she cruised to victory in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 27, a performance that allowed the daughter of...
Posted On 29 Jun 2020
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CHURCHILL DOWNS TO STAGE KENTUCKY DERBY 146 WITH SPECTATORS ON SEPT. 5

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 25, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky...
Posted On 26 Jun 2020
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Tiz the Law tops Derby contenders; Gamine joins the club

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tiz the Law left little doubt that he is the “Beast in the East” as far the 3-year-old class is concerned with his dominating win in the Belmont Stakes on June 20 in New York. The top ranks of the division are thinning more with...
Posted On 24 Jun 2020
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CHURCHILL: FIELD PASS GOES WIRE TO WIRE IN $100,000 AUDUBON

By Darren Rogers —- Field Pass; Churchill Downs Photos Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass led every step of the way en route to a one-length victory over Bama Breeze in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Audubon Stakes presented by TwinSpires.com for 3-year-olds at...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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