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By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS RELEASES FIRST CONDITION BOOK, STAKES SCHEDULE FOR SHORTENED 2020 SPRING MEET THAT BEGINS ON SATURDAY, MAY 16 $559,000 Daily Average for Purses in Book 1; 16 Stakes Total $2,250,000 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 4, 2020) – Churchill Downs...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- BAFFERT SWEEPS ARKANSAS DERBYS WITH CHARLATAN AND NADAL; BY MY STANDARDS TAKES OAKLAWN HANDICAP HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, May 2, 2020) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is well on his way to his record-tying sixth Kentucky Derby (G1) after both heavily...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- “I’ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, don’t forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long See you in September See you when the summer’s through” (Written by Sid Wayne and...

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS TO REOPEN STABLE AREA ON MONDAY, MAY 11; SPECTATOR-FREE RACING UNDER STRICT GUIDELINES WILL BEGIN THEREAFTER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today received approval from state officials to reopen...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law continues to hold a clear advantage in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll but shake-ups could be on the horizon as the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby headlines...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- CE CE, WHITMORE JOIN THE FRAY IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; TIZ THE LAW HOLDS LEADS IN TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2020) – Rising star Ce Ce and veteran Grade 1 winner Whitmore made the most of their respective opportunities this...

From Drew Fleming —- To the fans and supporters of Breeders’ Cup, The health and safety of the racing community, including its athletes, fans and workers, has always been Breeders’ Cup’s top priority. As we collectively navigate this uncharted and difficult time, I want to...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Date for 152nd Belmont Stakes to be determined ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the opening of the Belmont Park spring/summer meet will be delayed due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Tom’s d’Etat; Photos by Oaklawn Park HEAVY FAVORITE TOM’S D’ETAT WINS OAKLAWN MILE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 11, 2020) – The two Grade 1 winners and top-two betting favorites finished as expected with 4-5 choice Tom’s d’Etat prevailing...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mr. Big News; All Photos provided by Oaklawn Park MR. BIG NEWS PULLS BIG UPSET IN THE OAKLAWN STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 11, 2020) – Allied Racing Stable, LLC.’s Mr. Big News made some big noise with his 46-1 upset in Saturday’s $200,000...