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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...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three prep races offering 50 points to the winners are carded for March 7th at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita respectively. It’s the time of the year to start paying much closer attention to these races from which...

By Grant LaGrange —- Faucheux battling with Brad Cox for the Fair Grounds training title New Orleans (March 4, 2020) – Ron Faucheux, a 37-year-old Louisiana native with over 500 career training wins to his name, has made a name for himself in his home state of Louisiana...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- CHAMPION MAXIMUM SECURITY TAKES THE LEAD IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; ETE INDIEN ENTERS TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2020) – As he forged his way to the front in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, Maximum Security left no doubt...

By Joe Kristufek —- Sophie Doyle to compete in Friday’s International Jockey Challenge in Saudi Arabia LINK TO ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: Courtesy Hodges Photography https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sbcm4knxm8g13bw/AADq340lGGuwJ2pjGQ-ez__Fa?dl=0 New Orleans (February 25, 2020) – It’s...

By Darren Rogers —- HOLY BULL WINNER TIZ THE LAW, UNDEFEATED INDEPENDENCE HALL AMONG 23 INDIVIDUAL BETTING INTERESTS FOR POOL 2 OF KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER Pool 2 Opens Friday and Concludes Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020) – Sakatoga Stable’s...