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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Darren Rogers —- Factor This; Churchill Downs Photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 20, 2020) – Gaining Ground Racing LLC’s 5-year-old Factor This collected his third consecutive stakes win with a hard-fought, front-running triumph while holding off a fast-closing...

By Brian Bohl —- Gamine; Elsa Lorieul Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael Lund Petersen’s Gamine took social distancing directives to heart, ensuring none of her six competitors would get anywhere close in the stretch en route to an 18 ¾-length domination of the Grade...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Oleksandra; NYRA/Coglianese Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Serving as a prelude to the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes one race later, the Grade 1, $250,000 Jaipur presented by America’s Best Racing provided plenty of excitement in advance of the first...

By Brian Bohl —- Tiz the Law; Gulfstream Park File Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The traditional playing of “New York, New York” is a hallmark of the prelude to the Belmont Stakes. Frank Sinatra’s refrain resonated strongly on Saturday, as Sackatoga...

By Mike Henry —- Tampa Bay Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – For two days, Antonio Gallardo tried to ride through the pain in his right knee. But after finishing second aboard 4-year-old filly Olendon in his sixth assignment on May 30 at Tampa Bay Downs, he knew the risk of doing more...