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By Brian W. Spencer —- FRESH FACES, FAIR GROUNDS FAVORITES RETURN IN FORMIDABLE JOCKEY AND TRAINER COLONIES; BREEDERS’ CUP VICTORS TO BE BASED AT FAIR GROUNDS NEW ORLEANS (November 15, 2017) – Live Thoroughbred racing is set to return in New Orleans for the 146th time, as...

By Darren Rogers —- COX KEEPING OPTIONS OPEN FOR COMMONWEATH TURF CHAMP MR. MISUNDERSTOOD LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood, who remained unbeaten on the turf following an impressive 1 ½-length score in Saturday’s $100,000...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- TRITES’ HANDS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT HANDS FOR EASTERN IMPORTS Austin Trites had been to Del Mar “only as a patron” before getting the assignment from New York-based trainer George Weaver to accompany Isotherm out for the Hollywood Derby last...

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF CHAMP FOREVER UNBRIDLED RETURNS TO TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) hero Forever Unbridled returned to training Saturday morning at...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- BETTY GRABLE WILL BE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR MAJESTIC HEAT Bringing back Majestic Heat on short notice would not have been a surprising move from the 5-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat’s former trainer Barry Abrams. Abrams, who was forced...

By Mike Willman —- OWNER/TRAINER RUIS COMMITS NATION’S TOP RATED 2-YEAR-OLD BOLT D’ORO TO GRADE II SAN FELIPE IN MARCH AND GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY IN APRIL SANTA ANITA’S TRADITIONAL WINTER MEET TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1...

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS’ ASSISTANT SIMMS HAS FIRSTHAND OUTLOOK ON VETERAN’S DAY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 10, 2017) – Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RUN AWAY COULD END ’17 WITH DISTINCTION VIA HOPE VICTORY Simon Callaghan-trained Run Away returns to the track and distance of his lone defeat as the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes. The...

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS JUVENILES FREE DROP BILLY, HOLLYWOOD STAR RECEIVING TIME OFF FOLLOWING BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Free Drop Billy and Hollywood Star are receiving a brief freshening at trainer Dale...

By Darren Rogers —- McCRAKEN LOOKS AHEAD TO GRADE I, $500,000 CLARK HANDICAP PRESENTED BY NORTON HEALTHCARE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s homebred McCraken, seeking to land an elusive Grade I victory, continues to prepare for his next start in...