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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...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – Victoria’s Ranch’s King Guillermo, the 49-1 upset winner of last Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (Grade II), has been nominated to the Triple Crown with a $6,000 late payment that was received and...

Cynthia Grisolia —- War Emblem at Old Friends (Photo: Laura Battles) GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 11, 2020 – 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion War Emblem has died. The dual classic winner, who had been pensioned at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2020) – Midnight Bisou, the champion older dirt female of 2019 and runner-up in her first try against males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, earned 16 first-place votes and a total of 376 points to take over the...

By Darren Rogers —- ‘All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies’ Favored at 3-1 in Lone Oaks Future Over 4-1 Venetian Harbor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, March 8, 2020) – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of...

By Mike Henry —- King Guillermo; Photos provided by Tampa Bay Downs OLDSMAR, FL. – Retired major league baseball player Victor Martinez played on five teams that reached the postseason, was an American League All-Star five times and slugged 246 home runs in his 16-year...