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By Kevin Kilroy/Joe Kristufek —- Set-Hut’s Touchuponastar Ascends to Win the Louisiana Champions Day Classic NEW ORLEANS, La. (December 10, 2022) – The commanding speed in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic, Set-Hut’s Touchuponastar overcame a slow break to lead...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography COUNT DE MONET REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH ADVENT UPSET HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Dec. 9, 2022) – Charles Galli’s Count de Monet is now a perfect three for three after stalking the pace and then drawing clear to win the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (December 3, 2022) – Oeuvre backed out of a four-pronged duel early and saved enough run late to chase down Perfect Happiness and hold off the late-flying Portilla to the wire to win by a diminishing 3/4 length in the 57th running of the...

By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ multiple Grade 1-winner Mind Control will retire on top of his game after securing a trademark gutsy score in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA Bets, at Aqueduct Racetrack....

By Mike Henry —- SV Photography DORTH VADER SETS SANDPIPER MARK; SUPER CHOW IS SUPER IMPRESSIVE OLDSMAR, FL. – Marcos Meneses wants fans to know how much he enjoys competing at Tampa Bay Downs and how thankful he is for the opportunities he gets from trainers and owners to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tim Padilla says to throw out the record book when discussing his 5-year-old mare, Fall Moon. “When you come from behind all the time, it’s harder to win. The speed horses always end up getting the better trip,” Padilla said after Fall Moon’s...

Astronaut delivers stellar gate-to-wire performance in G2 Red Smith By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The stars aligned for John M. B. O’Connor’s Astronaut to wire a talented field of 12 under expert handling from Kendrick Carmouche in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Red Smith, a 1...

By Kevin Kilroy —- “Maybe He’s Cajun” – Surveillance Bests Favored Heart Rhythm in Thanksgiving Classic New Orleans, LA (November 24, 2022)—Surrounded by a spirited crowd and a festival atmosphere, Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch, and Keith Desormeaux’s (trainer)...

By David Joseph —- November 20, 2022 Arella Star Sharp in Return to Winning Form and Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – J Stables LLC’s Arella Star put a stressful trip to Del Mar behind her in emphatic fashion Sunday, returning to winning form and Gulfstream Park with a...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Sunday, November 20, 2022 Stonewall Star backs up heavy favoritism in $100K Key Cents By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Barry Schwartz’s homebred Stonewall Star was rarely ever in doubt when taking down her first stakes conquest in Sunday’s ninth...