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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...

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...

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...

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...

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS ANNOUNCES STEPS TO MINIMIZE CORONAVIRUS RISK OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has announced a number of proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of patrons, employees and horsemen during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and beyond....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Nadal Settling in at Oaklawn with Help from another Hall of Fame Trainer With Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas initially in tow, Nadal galloped approximately 1 1/8 miles in his first appearance over the Oaklawn surface after arriving early Wednesday...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.11.20 Joseph Looking to Regroup after Chance It’s Subpar Effort Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1 Million Leading Rider Irad Ortiz Jr. Wins Four Races HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Wednesday morning at Gulfstream Park, trainer...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Nadal Arrives From California Looking to Give Baffert Seventh Rebel Win Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is No. 1 in Rebel Stakes victories, and his latest hope, Nadal, will break from post No. 1 in the $1 million Grade 2 race for 3-year-olds Saturday...

By Joe Kristufek —- Up and coming trainer has won with 41% of his starters at the current Fair Grounds stand New Orleans (March 10, 2020) – Trainer Matt Shirer won with seven of his first ten starters at the current Fair Grounds meet, and his barn hasn’t slowed down much...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park Whitmore Reclaims Title as Oaklawn’s Top Sprinter Oaklawn’s top older male sprinter – again – is Whitmore, who reclaimed the title with a sharp 2 ½-length victory as the favorite in Saturday’s $150,000 Hot...