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By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 16, 2019) – Sandra New’s Louder Than Bombs dug in along the rail and held off a stretch-long bid from odds-on favorite Emaraaty (GB) to win the $75,000 Mt. Brilliant Purse for 3-year-olds and up by a nose before a chilled Wednesday...

By David Joseph —- Florida Derby Runner-Up Scores by 3 Lengths in Return to Action MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Bodexpress shed his bad-boy image as well as the dubious distinction of being the world’s most famous maiden, Monday at Gulfstream Park West, graduating by three lengths...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 14, 2019) – With the major North American preparatory races complete in advance of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the leaders in the weekly NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll are expected to hold position until the two-day event...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of the fun and excitement at Keeneland on Big Blue Day at the Races. Oleksandra (AUS) Rallies to Win Buffalo Trace Franklin County LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 11, 2019) – Team Valor International’s Oleksandra (AUS) found racing room between...

By Don Stevens —- Mariah’s Galaxy; Coady Photography THE VICTOR ARCENEAUX TRAINEE EARNS SECOND CAREER STAKES WIN – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the first stakes race of its new Thoroughbred season on Friday night as Riley Blanchet and Todd Matte’s Mariah’s...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 7, 2019) – The dazzling effort Omaha Beach put forth to capture the Grade 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes this past weekend launched the son of War Front back in the race for divisional honors and landed the Fox Hill...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland smashes Fall Meet all-sources and Pick Five wagering marks LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 5, 2019) – Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing and Madaket Stables’ Bowies Hero emerged from a crowded pack in the stretch to win the 34th running of the $1 million Shadwell...

By Sean Morris —- Arklow; Hodges File Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The headline event of the two-day Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Festival did not disappoint as three horses crossed the wire together in a thrilling finish in the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch on Saturday at Belmont...

By Mike Willman —- Omaha Beach; Coady File Photo COMEBACKING OMAHA BEACH OUTRUNS FAVORED SHANCELOT TO WIN GRADE I, $300,000 SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP BY A HEAD; SMITH & MANDELLA TEAM FOR SIX FURLONG PARTY IN RAPID 1:08.79 RACE IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN ...

By Amy Owens —- British Idiom, Engage Win Opening-Day Stakes on Fall Stars Weekend to Earn Trips to Breeders’ Cup LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 4, 2019) – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ British Idiom swept to the lead at the head of the...