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By Kevin Kilroy —- Emerging Market Edges Pavlovian in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, Secures Kentucky Derby Berth NEW ORLEANS (March 21, 2026) – Overcoming a far outside post, Klaravich Stables’ Emerging Market outfinished a determined Pavlovian to win the Grade 2, $1 million...

$500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Download Race Chart Larger Race Photos SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING – Essex Handicap (G3) – 78th Running...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Touchuponastar; Hodges New Orleans Classic, Muniz Memorial Winners Surpass $2 Million in Earnings New Track Record as Touchuponastar Repeats in New Orleans Classic Lagynos secures second consecutive stakes with Muniz Memorial victory NEW ORLEANS (March...

NTRA Communications —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 16, 2026 Week 8 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 15. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Cox Confident Easterly, Autobahn Ready for Louisiana Derby Distance Test NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Trainer Brad Cox will send out a pair of last-out maiden winners in Saturday’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course &...

$250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) $150,00 Purple Martin Stakes Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Tejano Twist – Whitmore Stakes (G3) – 79th Running Saturday, March 14, 2026 $250,000 Whitmore (G3) He’s now in seventh heaven. Tejano Twist, with his...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 09, 2026 Week 7 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 8. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Victor Ryan —- BRITISH ISLES BURSTS AWAY LATE TO WIN THE GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP PRESENTED BY YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AT SAN MANUEL SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA The on-track crowd of 19,112 was the largest since 2019 ARCADIA, CA (March 7, 2026)— British Isles...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Indigo Woods Wins $100,000 Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Memorial Walsh Sweeps Sibling 3-Year-Old Turf Stakes NEW ORLEANS (March 7, 2026) — Larry Rodgers and Coast Racing’s filly Indigo Woods returned from a layoff in impressive fashion Saturday, capturing...

Potente lives up to hype Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The Puma pounced late and mauled the two favorites, Further Ado and Canaletto, to win the Tampa Bay Derby. The son of Essential Quality picked up 50 points and a spot in the...