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By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Juddmonte Farms’ Tacitus punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby, overtaking Tax in the stretch with an impressive move from the outside and closing strong for a 1 ¼-length win in the 95th running of the Grade 2, $750,000...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of all the excitement on opening day of Keeneland’s Spring Meet News Flash: Bulletin Goes Wire to Wire to Win Inaugural Palisades Turf Sprint at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 4, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and SF Racing’s...

Kevin Kerstein/Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 3, 2019) – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable, Christopher Dunn, Rose Petal Stable and Foard Wilgis’ recent private purchase Hoffa’s Union, a 15 ½-length maiden winner at Laurel and entrant in Saturday’s $750,000...

By Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY ENTERS TOP 5 IN 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; DUBAI WORLD CUP CARD WINNERS MAKE PRESENCE FELT IN THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2019) – A handy victory by Maximum Security in the Grade 1 Xpressbet Florida Derby and some stirring...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The two colts that were first and second in the UAE Derby on March 30 in Dubai were most recently running in the Risen Star in Louisiana and the Miracle Wood at Laurel Park in Maryland respectively. Neither was impressive in...

By Mike Henry —- Crown and Sugar; Tampa Bay Downs Photo FLORIDA CUP LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS; CROWN AND SUGAR EXCEEDS THEM OLDSMAR, FL. – The 17th annual Florida Cup, a celebration of the Sunshine State’s rich heritage of Thoroughbred breeding and racing excellence, was...

By the NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Eric Cancel registered three wins while trainer Rudy Rodriguez saddled a pair of winners to highlight the New York Racing Association’s Claiming Championship series on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Claiming...

By Mike Willman —- OHIO ZOE METZ PHOTOGRAPHY LONGSHOT OHIO PREVAILS BY A NOSE OVER HEAVILY FAVORED CATAPULT IN GRADE I, $400,000 FRANK E. KILROE MILE; FUENTES & McCARTHY TEAM UP FOR TURF WIN IN 1:33.71 ARCADIA, Calif. (March 30, 2019)—Longshot Ohio, an 8-year-old...

By David Joseph —- Maximum Security; Leslie Martin Photos Undefeated Former Claimer Punches Ticket to Kentucky Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary and Mary West’s Maximum Security locked up Saturday’s $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, punching...

Alicia HUghes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2019) – An upset result in the Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots allowed By My Standards to crash the top 10 while reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner strengthened his...