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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes G1 Kentucky Derby champion Sovereignty arrives at Saratoga Race Course Happily Delusional to contest G3 Peter Pan, Volleyballprincess eyes G3 Miss Preakness On Command earns 86 BSF for Listed License Fee OZONE PARK, N.Y. –...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, May 8, 2025 Oaklawn’s decision to add eight overnight stakes races to its 2024-2025 racing schedule continues to pay dividends. One of those races, the March 29 American Pharoah, spawned four next-out winners last week, led...

By David Joseph —- Pimlico Photo Juarez Looking Forward to Happy Homecoming in Preakness 150 Derby Runner-Up Journalism Returns to the Track Wednesday River Thames ‘Fresh Horse’ for Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE – When Nik Juarez rides American Promise in the 150th...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Photo Ward Seeks Royal Ascot Berth with 2YO Filly Satisfied Mind Debut Winner a Standout in Saturday’s Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hat Creek Racing’s Satisfied Mind, a popular and decisive winner of her unveiling last...

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER FELISSA DUNN SEEKING FIRST CAREER STAKES WIN WITH KENTUCKY OUTLAW IN SATURDAY’S LONG BRANCH STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – John Dunn said he wasn’t discouraged when Kentucky Outlaw failed to dazzle at the Ocala Breeders’ June Sale for 2-Year-Olds last...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice moved closer to breaking Nodouble’s 55-year-old record for career earnings by a registered Arkansas-bred with a victory in the $175,000 Vagrancy Stakes (G3) for older...

By David Joseph —- UAE Derby Runner-Up Heart of Honor on Course for Preakness Run Clever Again Breezes 5F at Churchill in Preparation for Preakness 15 BALTIMORE, MD – British trainer Jamie Osborne reported from his Lambourn stable Tuesday that UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Heart...

2024-2025 End of Season Recap Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Link at Oaklawn.com Monday, May 5, 2025 For Immediate Release OAKLAWN CONTINUES TO DELIVER A WORLD-CLASS RACING EXPERIENCE, MARKED BY COMPETITIVE FIELDS AND CHAMPION...

By David Joseph —- Sovereignty Showing Positive Signs; Preakness Status Pending Derby Runner-Up Journalism Likely to Resume Training Wednesday Preakness-Bound Rodriguez Gallops over Sloppy Churchill Track Lukas Opting to Bring American Promise to Pimlico for Preakness 150...

By Mike Henry —- QUITE A RUN OF SUCCESS FOR DOWNS ‘GRADS’ ON DERBY WEEKEND OLDSMAR, FL. – The combination of an action-packed 10-race card and the simulcast of the most exciting 2 minutes in sports Saturday attracted a crowd of 11,530 to Tampa Bay Downs, third-largest in...