Triple Crown News Release: Champion Good Magic Heads 360 Early Nominations to 2018 Triple Crown

By Darren Rogers —- Use the following link for free Brisnet.com past performances of Triple Crown nominees (excluding the four unnamed horses): http://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TC18nomsPPs.pdf CHAMPION GOOD MAGIC JOINS STARS BOLT D’ORO, SOLOMINI,...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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GOOD MAGIC TAKES FIRST BERTH IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC TAKES FIRST BERTH IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; GUN RUNNER TAKES FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, January 29, 2018) – As the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” gets underway the top ten in week...
Posted On 30 Jan 2018
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47th Eclipse Awards: Gun Runner named Horse of the Year

TSV Staff —- The complete list of the 47th Annual Eclipse Award winners: Eclipse Award categories: American Horse of the Year: Gun Runner American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse: Good Magic American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly: Caledonia Road American Champion...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM NEW YORK AND MARYLAND FOLLOWING RECENT EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 24, 2018) – Amid recent positive tests for equine herpesvirus-1 positives at both Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. and Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced that as of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, horses...
Posted On 24 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN CANCELS FRIDAY’S RACES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, Jan. 19, 2018) –Oaklawn management has canceled Friday’s nine-race card due to track conditions. Temperatures were record lows Tuesday and Wednesday and only slightly warmer Thursday. The track has not thawed completely and for...
Posted On 19 Jan 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS CANCELLS THURSDAY AFTERNOON CARD DUE TO INCLIMENT WEATHER

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 17, 2018) – With harsh winter weather and freezing temperatures hitting the New Orleans area, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots racing officials have officially called off Thursday afternoon’s nine-race program. Temperatures in New...
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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Gulfstream: Late Pick-5 Selections

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- GULFSTREAM Race 8) CLAIMING : $16,000 7 1/2 Furlongs Turf Post Time 3:30 EST Famous Fact (4): Steps up after winning easily in the Clm 16,000N2L to the N3L condition and gets a softer field; with a repeat effort he will be in the mix at a...
Posted On 12 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN TO UNVEIL AMERICAN PHAROAH STATUE JAN. 11

By Jennifer Hoyt —- American Pharoah; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018) – As a lasting tribute to the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, who began his historic campaign at Oaklawn, the track will unveil a life-size bronze statue of American...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018
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Ortiz, Jr., Brown, Dubb capture year-end NYRA titles

NYRA RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Irad Ortiz, Jr. earned his third year-end riding title, with Chad Brown securing his third consecutive training title on the New York Racing Association’s circuit in 2017. Leading owner Michael Dubb won his fourth straight...
Posted On 04 Jan 2018
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JOE KRISTUFEK NAMED FAIR GROUNDS’ NEW RACING ANALYST

Joe Kristufek; Coady Photo NEW ORLEANS (December 31, 2017) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has officially named Joe Kristufek as the new racing analyst and paddock host for the 2017-18 Winter Meet. A native of Chicago, Kristufek began climbing the ladder at the city’s...
Posted On 31 Dec 2017
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