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By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (March 27, 2020)–In accordance with instructions received from Los Angeles County Health Department, Santa Anita Park will temporarily close for live racing effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize for...

By Darren Rogers —- RACING SUSPENDED AT TURFWAY PARK EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Decision Follows Kentucky Governor’s Health at Home Executive Order LOUISVILLE, KY. (Tuesday, March 25, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced the suspension of racing at...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- WELLS BAYOU ENTERS TOP TEN OF NTRA 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; BY MY STANDARDS NEW FACE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2020) – Wells Bayou capped a huge day for trainer Brad Cox when he captured the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds on...

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be suspended until further notice due to changing circumstances in the racing community relative to the coronavirus...

By Tonya Abeln —- The 146th Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September 4, 2020 LOUISVILLE, KY., (March 17, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today its decision to reschedule the 146th Longines...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- AUTHENTIC TAKES SOLO LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; MIDNIGHT BISOU STILL OUT FRONT IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 16, 2020) – While a pair of his stablemates posted impressive on-track wins this past weekend, the Bob Baffert-trained...

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Cancels 2020 Spring Race Meet Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety Concerns LEXINGTON, KY (March 16, 2020) – Keeneland officials today announced the cancellation of the track’s upcoming Spring Meet, which was scheduled for April 2-24, due to health...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, March 12, 2020) – As the only professional sports franchise in Arkansas and in the best interest of our patrons, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has decided to run all races this weekend without onsite spectators. These...

Cynthia Grisolia —- War Emblem at Old Friends (Photo: Laura Battles) GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 11, 2020 – 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion War Emblem has died. The dual classic winner, who had been pensioned at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2020) – Midnight Bisou, the champion older dirt female of 2019 and runner-up in her first try against males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, earned 16 first-place votes and a total of 376 points to take over the...