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By Lynne Snierson —- THE PUMA IN THE TAMPA BAY DERBY OLDSMAR, FL-– The Puma stalked the field of nine talented three-year-olds and then pounced in the lane to capture the 46th running of the Grade 3, $400,000 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and...

$400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | MAJESTIC OOPS – Azeri Stakes (G2) – 40th Running Saturday, Mar. 7 2026 Trainer Dan Ward is scheduled to have hip replacement surgery later this month. The outcome of Saturday’s Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn should...

Rebel Day Recap $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) & $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) —- Compiled by Robert Yates CLASS PRESIDENT – Rebel Stakes (G2) – 66th Running EXPLORA – Honeybee Stakes (G3) – 39th Running Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026 For Immediate...

By Kevin Kilroy—- From the Box Seat, Black Hornet Strikes in $100,000 Black Gold Stakes Recaps of Saturday’s Quartet of Louisiana-bred Stakes NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 28, 2026) – After securing a box seat, Black Hornet tipped out in the stretch and ran down odds-on favorite...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Shining Star Wires $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 17, 2026) — Sumaya US Stable’s Shining Star popped the gates, stole to the front, and was never menaced by her eight female rivals, wiring the $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes at Fair Grounds Race...

Arctic Beast much the best in $135K Damon Runyon By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Arctic Beast, with his fourth win from five starts, remains undefeated in the Empire State after a sparkling 9 3/4-length romp in Saturday’s $135,000 Damon Runyon, a seven-furlong sprint for...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography Hit Show Throws Down in Stretch to Score Grade 3 Mineshaft NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 14, 2026) — Put into the race early, Hit Show prevailed late in a hard-fought stretch drive to take the Grade 3 $250,000 Mineshaft presented by Hagyard on...

By Joe Kristufek —- Senior Producer/Media Relations Joe.Kristufek@kyderby.com Hodges Photography Bella Ballarina Guts Out a Game Win in Rachel Alexandra Follows the same path as her half sister, 2023 Kentucky Oaks winner Pretty Mischievous New Orleans, La (Feb. 14, 2026) –...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Paladin gets up; Hodges Photography Paladin Surges Late to Win Risen Star, Takes Derby Points Lead NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 14, 2026) — Remsen winner Paladin added another Derby prep title to his resume, surging in the final strides to narrowly beat Chip Honcho...

$150,000 King Cotton Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing ROLL ON BIG JOE – King Cotton Stakes – 75th Running Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 For Immediate Release $150,000 King Cotton Stakes Heavily favored Roll On Big Joe carried his...