Keeneland to Award Record $6 Million in Stakes Purses during 2021 Fall Meet as Track Celebrates 85th Anniversary

By Amy Owens —- Stakes schedule expanded to 22 races with two new stakes, two returning stakes LEXINGTON, KY (June 30, 2021) – While Keeneland celebrates its 85th anniversary during the 2021 Fall Meet in October, the track will offer a race meet record $6 million in stakes...
Posted On 30 Jun 2021
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MYSTIC GUIDE KEEPS TOP RANKING IN NTRA NATIONAL POLL

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 21, 2021) ― Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide, approaching his first start since winning the Group 1 Dubai World Cup on March 27, retained the No. 1 ranking in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll with no changes in the...
Posted On 22 Jun 2021
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NYRA announces post times for the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced post times for the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which will feature 76 stakes worth $21.5 million in total purses. The summer meet will open...
Posted On 18 Jun 2021
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Saratoga Race Course to re-open at 100 percent capacity this summer

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course to re-open at 100 percent capacity this summer COVID-19 protocols lifted for outdoor sports venues General admission resumes at Belmont Park on June 24 NYRA introduces three new hospitality areas for 2021 meet at Saratoga Race...
Posted On 17 Jun 2021
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Mystic Guide Remains No. 1 in NTRA National Poll

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- MYSTIC GUIDE REMAINS NO. 1 IN NTRA NATIONAL POLL; BELMONT STAKES WINNER ESSENTIAL QUALITY NOW NO. 5 LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2021) ― Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide, winner of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup, remains the top horse in the latest NTRA...
Posted On 15 Jun 2021
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OAKLAWN ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL SHIFT IN ITS RACING CALENDAR

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (June 7, 2021) – In yet another historic move for the 117-year-old track, Oaklawn will now add December race dates to its calendar and host a 66-day season from Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 – Sunday, May 8, 2022. “For many years, horsemen have...
Posted On 08 Jun 2021
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Chad Brown closing in on 100 graded stakes wins at Belmont Park

By Ryan Martin Anne M Eberhardt Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – – The plethora of win pictures that fill up the wall of trainer Chad Brown’s office serve as reminders of the memorable champions he’s conditioned. The mementos also serve notice that the mark of success encompass both...
Posted On 03 Jun 2021
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Pimlico Graded Stakes Picks: Preakness Day 2021

Medina Spirit; Skip Dickstein Photo Pimlico Graded Stakes Picks Preakness Day 2021 by Bob Hill, TSV writer Preakness Day finds five graded stakes races for thoroughbreds and a bonus one for Arabians on its 14-race card. With all due respect to knowing my place, I’ll offer my...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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NYRA completes Oklahoma training track renovation

Pat McKenna —- NYRA completes Oklahoma training track renovation Licensed owners permitted on property beginning May 17 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the completion of a major renovation of the Oklahoma Training Track...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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MEDINA SPIRIT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (GI) WITH CONDITIONS

MEDINA SPIRIT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (GI) WITH CONDITIONS Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift as a Condition of Entry BALTIMORE, MD – 1/ST RACING and the...
Posted On 12 May 2021
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