Old Friends Welcomes Six Graded-Stakes Winners for Retirement

Old Friends Welcomes Six Graded-Stakes Winners for Retirement The six thoroughbreds are Count Again, Delaunay, Mission Impazible, Normandy Invasion, Rainbow Heir, and Warrior’s Reward   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Dec. 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in...
Posted On 31 Dec 2024
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Salute to Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Scheduled for Louisiana Champions Day

By Kevin Kilroy —- Mystic Dan; Coady Photos Salute to Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Scheduled for Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds Maycocks Bay is Back, Returns to Fair Grounds Winner’s Circle New Orleans, La (Dec. 10, 2024) – On Louisiana Champions Day, fans at...
Posted On 10 Dec 2024
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Saratoga to host expanded Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and July 4th Racing Festival in 2025

By Pat McKenna, Mark Bardack —- Saratoga to host expanded Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and July 4th Racing Festival in 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to include five days, June 4 to 8 Special July 4th Racing Festival to span four-day holiday weekend SARATOGA SPRINGS,...
Posted On 04 Dec 2024
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Tampa Bay: Camacho Wins Four on Opening Day

By Mike Henry —- Tampa Bay Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – When his mount for today’s eighth race, Burn the Breeze, was scratched, Samy Camacho had no qualms about riding Velocissima, a 29-1 longshot. “He (Rafael Romero, the trainer of both horses) helped me get started in Venezuela,...
Posted On 20 Nov 2024
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Thorpedo Anna Takes Over Top Spot in Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll after Breeders’ Cup Triumph

NTRA —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – November 4, 2024 Week 41 of the 2024 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through November 3. Voting...
Posted On 07 Nov 2024
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Breeders’ Cup Facts & Stats

Tracksideview Staff —- Most wins and earnings Breeders’ Cup Wins – Jockey:[36] Mike Smith – 27 John R. Velazquez – 20 Irad Ortiz Jr. – 18 Jerry Bailey & Joel Rosario Each – 15 Frankie Dettori – 15 Ryan Moore – 14 Breeders’ Cup Wins –...
Posted On 31 Oct 2024
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Fair Grounds Enriches Road to the Derby for the 2024-2025 Thoroughbred Racing Season

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Enriches Road to the Derby for the 2024-2025 Thoroughbred Racing Season Stakes Schedule set to offer $8.875 million in purses Road to the Derby paved with $1.875 million, Kickoff Day falls on Dec. 21 New stake added, making the female turf...
Posted On 04 Oct 2024
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Old Friends Welcomes Big Brown, 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Winner

Old Friends —- Old Friends Welcomes Big Brown, Winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes The 2008 Eclipse Award Winning Champion 3-Year Old Colt comes to the farm courtesy of Andy Cohen, Managing Partner of the Big Brown Syndicate   GEORGETOWN, KY – Sept. 30,...
Posted On 02 Oct 2024
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The King’s Plate cancelled due to rain! Details Inside

As you know, in the interest of the safety of our horses and riders, the remainder of the racing card was canceled due to unsafe racing conditions as a result of heavy rains. The King’s Plate race and other stakes races have been rescheduled to Friday, August 23rd. While...
Posted On 18 Aug 2024
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Brian Hernandez Jr. wins 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award

Brian Hernandez Jr. wins 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award CD Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that veteran jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has been selected as the 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award recipient. Hernandez Jr., the...
Posted On 08 Aug 2024
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