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By Joe Kristufek —- Photo: Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (January 1, 2023) – At the conclusion of Sunday’s action, trainer Bret Calhoun holds a 19-12 lead over four-time champion Brad Cox in the Fair Grounds standings. A native of Dallas, Texas, Calhoun has landed in...

By Mike Henry —- RAINY CONDITIONS TAKE LUSTER OFF FINAL DAY OF 2022; NO TURF SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Light but persistent rains early in the day caused the removal of four races from the turf course, relegating the opening legs of the Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 12.30.22 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3), Fort Lauderdale Highlight Sequence HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $350,000 Saturday at Gulfstream...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Law Professor in fine fettle for Queens County Forewarned vies for title defense in Queens County Aqueduct winter meet Week 2 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ graded stakes-winning homebred Law...

By Victor Ryan —- FRIDAY, DEC. 30, 2022 WET WEATHER FORCES TWEAKS TO RACING SCHEDULE OPENING DAY CROWD OF 41,446 HELPS RECORD HANDLE DICEY MO CHARA EYES $1 MILLION PEGASUS TURF ONE MORE BID HAS STAKES BREAKTHROUGH IN MATHIS WET WEATHER FORCES TWEAKS TO RACING SCHEDULE A...

New Orleans, La (Dec 30, 2022) – Following excessive rain overnight and throughout the morning and after a consultation between track management and the stewards, a joint decision was made to cancel Friday’s card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Live racing will...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography DEFINING PURPOSE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S YEAR’S END STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Dec. 30, 2022) – Defining Purpose has been installed the 7-5 program favorite for the inaugural $150,000 Year’s End Stakes for 2-year-old...

by Robert Yates Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas Back in the Saddle Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas returned to his normal routine during training hours Thursday morning at Oaklawn, atop a stable pony and escorting his horses to and from the track. Lukas, 87, was working,...

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo Gulfstream Today 12.29.22 Super Corinto On Target for $3 Million Pegasus World Cup Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $300,000 New York Thunder Makes Highly Anticipated Return HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jet Set Racing Stable’s...

By Mike Henry —- CARRYOVER POOLS SET TO SPICE UP FRIDAY CARD OLDSMAR, FL. – A string of long-shot winners, including back-to-back first-time starters in the seventh (Hoku, $39.20) and eighth (Froshado, $35) races, combined to create some large carryover pools into Friday’s...