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By Tom LUICCI —- TOUGH LUCK THERE ARE NO WORDS LOOKS TO BREAK THROUGH IN SATURDAY’S CLIFF HANGER STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Chuck Spina is hoping the 16th time is the charm. The veteran trainer, a Monmouth Park fixture since 1976, will send out Jersey-bred...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Two starts in blinkers, two front-running blowout victories. Justifying his 1-5 favoritism, Desert Gate cruised to a 6 ¼-length...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Renegade, Powershift work at Saratoga with eye towards G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets Talk to Me Jimmy returns to work tab Bronze Bullet and Itza Lock try $150K Paradise Creek Lovely Grey back to turf at Belmont...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Powerful Oaklawn stakes winner Desert Gate is the 2-5 program favorite for the $300,000 Texas Derby for 3-year-olds Monday at Lone...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Oaklawn’s all-time leading trainer stuck again with an Oaklawn-raced horse in the Chick Lang Stakes as Obliteration, the 3-5...

By Tom Luicci —- JORGE DELGADO CONFIDENT THAT LIGHTLY-RACED DOMINO VITALI FITS WELL IN SATURDAY’S SERENA’S SONG STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Jorge Delgado shrugs off most of the obstacles that Domino Vitali will have to overcome in Saturday’s $100,0...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026  MIZDIRECTION: QUEEN MAXIMA RETURNS ON SHORT REST SATURDAY WORKS: JOURNALISM, BIG CITY LIGHTS AMONG NOTABLES ON TAB $23K CARRYOVER IN $1 SUNSET PICK 6 FRIDAY CINEMA STAKES PART OF 9-RACE CARD SUNDAY; FIRST POST IS 1 P.M....

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs closed with a rush to reach a milestone during the recently completed 2025-2026 Oaklawn meeting....

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Growth Equity wins G3 Peter Pan, Brown will consider G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets Sovereignty returns to Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track Reef Runner targets G1 $500K Jaipur Integration’s summer goal is G1...

By Tom Luicci —- VETERAN TRAINER KELLY BREEN LOOKING FOR A FAST START AS MONMOUTH PARK LAUNCHES 81ST SEASON ON SATUIRDAY OCEANPORT, N.J. – Kelly Breen is no longer chasing training titles with the gusto he once did but that doesn’t mean his competitive fire has dimmed. The...