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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...

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just under two months to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, it’s time for my first list of the colts I see in the top 10. This list will change weekly as colts either impress meor fall from...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three prep races offering 50 points to the winners are carded for March 7th at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita respectively. It’s the time of the year to start paying much closer attention to these races from which...