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By Mike Willman —- Gift Box; Benoit Photo IN A THRILLER, GIFT BOX DEFEATS McKINZIE BY A NOSE IN GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP; RIDDEN BY ROSARIO, HE GIVES SADLER HIS SECOND BIG ’CAP VICTORY IN A ROW, COVERING 1 ¼ MILES IN 2:03.02 ON A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Juddmonte Farms’ Tacitus punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby, overtaking Tax in the stretch with an impressive move from the outside and closing strong for a 1 ¼-length win in the 95th running of the Grade 2, $750,000...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of all the excitement on opening day of Keeneland’s Spring Meet News Flash: Bulletin Goes Wire to Wire to Win Inaugural Palisades Turf Sprint at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 4, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and SF Racing’s...

By Mike Henry —- Crown and Sugar; Tampa Bay Downs Photo FLORIDA CUP LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS; CROWN AND SUGAR EXCEEDS THEM OLDSMAR, FL. – The 17th annual Florida Cup, a celebration of the Sunshine State’s rich heritage of Thoroughbred breeding and racing excellence, was...

By the NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Eric Cancel registered three wins while trainer Rudy Rodriguez saddled a pair of winners to highlight the New York Racing Association’s Claiming Championship series on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Claiming...

By Mike Willman —- OHIO ZOE METZ PHOTOGRAPHY LONGSHOT OHIO PREVAILS BY A NOSE OVER HEAVILY FAVORED CATAPULT IN GRADE I, $400,000 FRANK E. KILROE MILE; FUENTES & McCARTHY TEAM UP FOR TURF WIN IN 1:33.71 ARCADIA, Calif. (March 30, 2019)—Longshot Ohio, an 8-year-old...

By David Joseph —- Maximum Security; Leslie Martin Photos Undefeated Former Claimer Punches Ticket to Kentucky Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary and Mary West’s Maximum Security locked up Saturday’s $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, punching...

By Jennifer Hoyt HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 16, 2019) – Before a record Rebel Stakes crowd of 45,500, local hero Long Range Toddy, owned by Willis Horton of Marshall, AR, won the first division of the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) by a neck over 2-5 favorite Improbable. Fox...

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – New York-bred Startwithsilver patiently waited for her opportunity and capitalized with a stretch-drive surge from the outside, overtaking four competitors in the final furlong and holding off Yorkiepoo Princess by a neck to win the 79th...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following a win in his stakes debut, Shadwell Stable’s Haikal proved he could handle a step up in class, making a strong rally from the outside in the final furlong to run down three competitors and post a one-length win in...