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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...

By Nick Zangari —- Existing Grandstand Will Be Demolished to Make Way for a New State-of-the-Art Facility LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 3, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 30, 2019) – After further stamping her superiority over divisional foes this past weekend, leading distaffer Midnight Bisou was able to make up ground on leader Bricks and Mortar in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll....

By Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- Bricks and Mortar; Lauren King Photos LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 16, 2019) – While the next generation of talent was on display this past weekend during 2-year-old graded stakes at Woodbine and Churchill Downs, racing’s current standouts continue to...

By Amy Owens —- Royally Bred American Pharoah Filly Commands Record $8.2 Million during Dynamic Third Session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale Competitive bidding propels average price to $524,855, median to $375,000 LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 11, 2019) – A filly by Triple...

By Grant LaGrange —- Mom’s Red Lipstick; Photos Provided by Arlington Park ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 7, 2019) – Mom’s Red Lipstick grinded her way to a 3/4 length win in Saturdays co-feature at Arlington International Racecourse, the $75,000...