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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 An Oaklawn-raced horse won the Alabama Stakes (G1), but it wasn’t the one most expected. Lightly raced My Gun’s Loaded, in her...

By Mary Eddy —- Englishman; Hodges Photo Englishman looms large in G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – C R K Stable’s supremely talented colt Englishman is the clear leader of the sophomore male sprint division, and will attempt to add to his...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Sunday, August 23, 2026 Saratoga Race Course Notes My Gun’s Loaded demonstrates her class in G1 Alabama presented by Keeneland Sales Casse on even keel following And One More Time’s dramatic G2 Ballston Spa presented by STIHL victory and strong...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Golden Tempo set for G1 DraftKings Travers following Saturday breeze; Englishman to arrive at Saratoga on Sunday for G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Renegade puts in final work for G1 DraftKings Travers Brown’s G1 DraftKings...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Friday, August 21, 2026 Saratoga Race Course Notes The Puma ready to pounce in G1 DraftKings Travers Apprentice jockey Camila Hargrove earns her first win at the Spa G1 Whitney-winner Sovereignty gets back to work at Saratoga Napoleon Solo all set for...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Counting Stars can move closer to a championship Saturday at Saratoga in the $600,000 G1-Alabama...

By Jessica Saddler —- Prairie Meadows Announces Thoroughbred Purse Increase for the Remainder of 2026 Season $1500 Increase to All Thoroughbred Overnight Purses Starting August 22 ALTOONA, IA – Effective with all Thoroughbred overnight races starting Saturday, August 22...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saturday, August 15, 2026 Saratoga Race Course Notes Golden Tempo continues march towards G1 DraftKings Travers with Saturday breeze; Ortiz discusses ‘beautiful journey’ aboard dual Classic winner Zeitlos wins Listed Smart and Fancy; Summer Starlet...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Friday, August 14, 2026 Saratoga Race Course Notes Renegade breezes for G1 DraftKings Travers The Puma drills for G1 DraftKings Travers over Saratoga main track Counting Stars to gallop up to G1 Alabama presented by Keeneland Sales following Wednesday...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 Oaklawn stakes winner and marathon ace Parchment Party is the 8-5 program favorite for the $200,000 Birdstone Stakes Thursday at...