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By Pat McKenna —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association Inc., (NYRA) today announced updated health and safety protocols to address the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases among jockeys around the country. Until further notice, Saratoga Race Course...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- ART COLLECTOR BIGGEST MOVER ON NTRA TOP THREE-YEAR OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2020) – The story of Art Collector in his first two starts of 2020 was one of quiet progression with the son Bernardini winning both efforts against...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Having endured the chalk-a-thon at Belmont Park last weekend we welcome the fact that the horizontal exotics plays at Keeneland for Saturday actually look tough to handicap. Listed below are suggested ways to play three Pick 4 and...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive Grade 1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left no doubt he was among the elite handicap horses in the...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 29, 2020) – Champion Midnight Bisou further stamped her divisional superiority when she cruised to victory in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 27, a performance that allowed the daughter of...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 25, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky...

By Mike Henry —- Tampa Bay Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – For two days, Antonio Gallardo tried to ride through the pain in his right knee. But after finishing second aboard 4-year-old filly Olendon in his sixth assignment on May 30 at Tampa Bay Downs, he knew the risk of doing more...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Full Card Picks for Churchill Downs Saturday, June 6, 2020 The 11-race card at Churchill Downs for this Saturday is highlighted by the Grade 3 Dogwood Stakes, a 7-furlong sprint for fillies and mares three-years-old and up. A...

By Jim Miller —- LLINOIS OFFICIALS APPROVE RETURN OF HORSERACING WITHOUT ON-SITE FANS, HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE TO HOST RACES BEGINNING JUNE 6, OFFER “BET-AND-GO” SERVICES AT OFF-TRACK FACILITIES Cooperative “Studio Racing” Plan Developed with...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2020) – The retirement of unbeaten Grade 1-winner Nadal due to injury has cleared the way for fellow top-level victor Tiz the Law to reclaim the lead position in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing...