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Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- WELLS BAYOU ENTERS TOP TEN OF NTRA 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; BY MY STANDARDS NEW FACE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2020) – Wells Bayou capped a huge day for trainer Brad Cox when he captured the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds on...

By Joe Kristufek —- Wells Bayou; Photos by Hodges Photography In front of an empty grandstand, trainer Brad Cox wins the final three stakes on Louisiana Derby Day New Orleans (March 21, 2020) – As the world is in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fair Grounds’ signature...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby delayed until Sept. 5, it shines a new light on these rankings. Several of the points’ races for the Derby have been canceled: Sunland Derby, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass and...

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be suspended until further notice due to changing circumstances in the racing community relative to the coronavirus...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – On Tuesday morning, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the 2020 Kentucky Derby, originally scheduled for May 2, has been postponed and will now be run on Saturday, September 5. In response, New York Racing Association,...

By Tonya Abeln —- The 146th Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September 4, 2020 LOUISVILLE, KY., (March 17, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today its decision to reschedule the 146th Longines...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- AUTHENTIC TAKES SOLO LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; MIDNIGHT BISOU STILL OUT FRONT IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 16, 2020) – While a pair of his stablemates posted impressive on-track wins this past weekend, the Bob Baffert-trained...

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Cancels 2020 Spring Race Meet Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety Concerns LEXINGTON, KY (March 16, 2020) – Keeneland officials today announced the cancellation of the track’s upcoming Spring Meet, which was scheduled for April 2-24, due to health...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This is week two of my rankings for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. I’ve added two new ones and dropped another and that makes 11 colts and I’ll explain why when I get to that...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, March 12, 2020) – As the only professional sports franchise in Arkansas and in the best interest of our patrons, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has decided to run all races this weekend without onsite spectators. These...