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By Kevin Kilroy —- The 152nd racing season sees stakes purses rise to $9.7 million, the richest in Louisiana’s history Trainer Larry Rivelli and jockey Ben Curtis are just the tip of the intriguing iceberg of new connections ready to compete for the 2023 – 2024 titles...

By Jim Charvat —- BREEDERS’ CUP TO RETURN TO DEL MAR IN 2025 In the words of the immortal Ernie Banks. “Let’s play two.” Breeders’ Cup has announced its site for 2025 and it’s the same as 2024….Del Mar. “Our return to Del Mar in back-to-back years marks the continuation of...

By Mac McBride Jim Charvat —- Dandy Man Shines © Benoit Photo Six Sophs Tussel on Lawn Friday as Del Mar’s Fall Session Opens Six 3-year-olds have answered the call for runners in Del Mar’s fall session opening feature – the $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes, an overnight...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs is the destination of choice for serious horseplayers and casual bettors alike seeking to make a big score during the 40th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif....

By Kevin Kilroy —- Rivelli Flies South for Fair Grounds ⦁ Ahead of his two entries in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Rivelli discusses the make-up of his Fair Grounds’ barn and potential for another Derby star New Orleans, La (Oct. 31, 2023) – Of the fifteen trainers who...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2023 Benoit Photo MIRAHMADI READIES FOR 2ND BREEDERS’ CUP ON THE MICROPHONE APPRENTICE TORREALBA MAKING A MARK AT SANTA ANITA BREEDERS’ CUP POST POSITION DRAW IS MONDAY AT 4:45 PT SATURDAY’S PICK 6 RETURNS $24,445 TO 3 WINNING TICKETS...

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, OCT. 28 – CLOSING DAY / TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS WORK SATURDAY GAFFALIONE, COX CRUISING TO MEET TITLES GALLOPING OUT KEENELAND SPECIAL EVENTS FALL MEET LEADERS ************************* BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS WORK SATURDAY...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2023 Phil D’Amato; Benoit Photo BREEDERS’ CUP: D’AMATO WORKS 5; DESERT DAWN WILL GO IN DISTAFF BREEDERS’ CUP: EUROPEAN CONTINGENT ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT TURF COURSE OPENS FOR TRAINING STARTING SUNDAY BREEDERS’ CUP POST POSITION...

By Amy Owens —- PLETCHER BRIGADE LEADS KEENELAND WORKERS PREPARING FOR BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BIG THURSDAY FOR GAFFALIONE, COX CLOSING WEEK SPECIAL EVENTS FALL MEET LEADERS ************************* PLETCHER BRIGADE LEADS KEENELAND WORKERS PREPARING FOR BREEDERS’...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 2023 Ernie Belmonte Photo DUTROW’S WHITE ABARRIO BACK ON TRACK WITH BIG 5f WORK LURE FAVORITE ASTROMONER TO SCRATCH, AWAIT BREEDERS’ CUP BREEDERS’ CUP POST POSITION DRAW IS MONDAY FRIDAY FOOTBALL FORECAST: UCLA IS POPULAR PICK OV...