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NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Pacific Avenue works for G1 Saratoga Derby presented by Qatar Racing; Connett reflects on retired superstar Rebel’s Romance G1 Belmont Derby-winner Title Role works for G1 Saratoga Derby presented by Qatar Racing Local G1...

Lynne Snierson Monmouth Park publicity staff July 16, 2026 BOOK’EM DANNO DAY SET FOR FRIDAY AT MONMOUTH PARK; ECLIPSE CHAMPION FACES EIGHT IN MR. PROSPECTOR STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – He’s the first New Jersey-bred to win an Eclipse Award since the Hall of Famer and dual champion...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, July 16, 2026 Millionaire multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Skippylongstocking returns to action in the $350,000 G3-Monmouth Cup Stakes on the...

By Jim Charvat —- Stable Notes July 15, 2026 RETURNING VETERAN RIDERS SPICE UP 2026 DEL MAR JOCKEY COLONY The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces coming in while popular veterans exit. It’s been going on through the generations. Every summer riders...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 It doesn’t carry the significance of 2024, but trainer Kenny McPeek is back in the Oaks-Derby double business. An Oaklawn regular,...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Ole Crazy Bone possible for G1 Christophe Clement Turf Smith relishing her time at the Spa with European raider Fort George Star Casse fillies Nitrogen, Counting Stars breeze over Saratoga main track Joseph, Jr. satisfied...

By Tom Luicci —- PREAKNESS WINNER NAPOLEON SOLO ARRIVES AT MONMOUTH IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S GRADE 1 NYRA BETS HASKELL STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo arrived at Monmouth Park on Sunday in advance of Saturday’s NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, July 9, 2026 A total of 26 Oaklawn-raced Thoroughbreds, including five stakes winners, are entered Friday and Saturday at Prairie Meadows for...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Cathedral to ship in for G1 Dunkin’ Diana Joseph, Jr. well represented in weekend stakes at Saratoga Sippin Pretty, A Fine Chardonnay try G3 Victory Ride Hen Party likely for G3 Coronation Cup SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – AMO...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Two Seven O? More like “five in a row.” A three-time winner this season at Oaklawn, Two Seven O stretched his winning streak to five...