Oaklawn Barn Notes: Apprentice Jockey Kelsi Harr Making Most of the Oaklawn Meet

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Apprentice Jockey Kelsi Harr Making Most of the Oaklawn Meet Tiny Slovak, Ark., is having a big impact on the jockey standings this year at Oaklawn. Kelsi Harr, raised in the unincorporated Grand Prairie farming community 55 miles east of Little Rock,...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE — Multiple G1-winning millionaire Mind Control among many stars on the Belmont Park work tab Linda Rice updates on Max Player, Montauk Traffic and Nicodemus ELMONT, N.Y. – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control, a dual Grade 1-winner...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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Gulfstream Today 3.22.20: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.9 Million

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.22.20 Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.9 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will offer a guaranteed jackpot pool of $1.9 million Wednesday at Gulfstream Park. The popular multi-race wager went...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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GULFSTREAM PARK: RACING TO PAUSE FRIDAY AND RESUME SATURDAY

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK ANNOUNCES NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS RACING TO PAUSE FRIDAY AND RESUME SATURDAY FOR JOCKEYS’ ROOM UPDATE HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – At Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows, the health, safety and welfare of every...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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TAMPA BAY: NORMALITY? FAR FROM IT, BUT ENTHUSIASM FOR RACING STAYS STRONG

By Mike Henry —- NORMALITY? FAR FROM IT, BUT ENTHUSIASM FOR RACING STAYS STRONG OLDSMAR, FL. – Anyone looking for signs of normality at Tampa Bay Downs today should have been within shouting distance of trainer Maria Bowersock during the third race. “Come on, Lucky,”...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Horsemen Praise Oaklawn’s Decision to Continue Live Racing

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Horsemen Praise Oaklawn’s Decision to Continue Live Racing Two high-profile horsemen praised Oaklawn for its decision to continue live racing as venues across the country close because of COVID-19. Keeneland has canceled its spring race meeting (April...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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TWO-WEEK DELAY FOR REOPENING OF STABLE AREAS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After consultation with local public health officials, Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today amid public health concerns regarding COVID-19 that it will delay the reopening of its stable areas at both Churchill Downs Racetrack and...
Posted On 16 Mar 2020
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OAKLAWN TO CLOSE CASINO FOR TWO WEEKS; RACING TO CONTINUE

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN TO CLOSE CASINO FOR TWO WEEKS; RACING TO CONTINUE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, March 15, 2020) – With the unfortunate announcement Sunday afternoon that two people have tested positive for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Garland County, Oaklawn has made...
Posted On 16 Mar 2020
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GULFSTREAM PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE; MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE LAUREL PARK, PIMLICO AND ROSECROFT RACEWAY

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; RACES TO CONTINUE WITH LICENSED PERSONNEL HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the...
Posted On 13 Mar 2020
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FAIR GROUNDS **BARN NOTES** OVERFLOW FIELD EXPECTED FOR TWINSPIRES.COM LOUISIANA DERBY

By Grant LaGrange —- Louisiana Derby possible released Saturday’s Louisiana Derby draw open to the public NBCSN to broadcast Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks live OVERFLOW FIELD EXPECTED FOR TWINSPIRES.COM LOUISIANA DERBY Risen Star division two winner Modernist...
Posted On 12 Mar 2020
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