ALLEN ENCOURAGED BY RETURN; DE LA CRUZ RIDES THREE WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – More than 6 months had passed since Ronnie Allen, Jr., rode his previous race before entering the starting gate aboard Lady in Heels in today’s sixth. And it had been almost 51 weeks since the four-time Tampa Bay Downs jockey champion had...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, April 23

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER ZANDON TUNES UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH KEENELAND...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Champion Ce Ce Targeting Second Apple Blossom Victory

By Robert Yates —- Champion Ce Ce Targeting Second Apple Blossom Victory The last time Southern California-based Ce Ce raced at Oaklawn, she may have seen snow for the first time in her life. A freak winter storm March 11 dumped 2 to 4 inches in the Hot Springs area,...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, April 22

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · DIAZ HAS DAY TO REMEMBER WITH KEENELAND RIDING DOUBLE · AFTERNOON OF FIRSTS...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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CHAMPIONS CLASH IN SATURDAY’S APPLE BLOSSOM

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 22, 2022) – It’s a clash of champions, times two. Eclipse Award winners Letruska and Ce Ce meet for the first time in the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, a 1 1/16-mile blockbuster event for older...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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New crop rules approved for Monmouth Park starting on opening day, May 7

By Tom Luicci —- NEW CROP RULES IN EFFECT FOR MONMOUTH PARK MEET FOLLOWING VOTE BY NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION OCEANPORT, N.J. – Monmouth Park will operate under a crop rule that aligns with House Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) guidelines starting on opening day,...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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Live racing to return to Belmont Park on April 28

NYRA RELEASE —– Live racing to return to Belmont Park on April 28 ELMONT, N.Y.- In advance of the 2022 Belmont Park spring/summer meet, which begins on April 28, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today released updated information for fans planning to...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Champion Letruska Returns to Defend Apple Blossom Title

By Robert Yates —- Champion Letruska Returns to Defend Apple Blossom Title Letruska spent roughly two months at Oaklawn during the 2021 meeting. While her 2022 stay will be much shorter, the goal remains the same – win Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Thursday, April 21

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · COX HAS CHANCE AT KEENELAND STAKES HISTORY THIS WEEKEND · IN DUE TIME DERBY...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE ==== Greatest Honour breezes for G3 Westchester Doubly Blessed targeting Elmont Starter Handicap on Opening Day at Belmont; Rotknee possible for Mike Lee Belmont Park Week 1 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Courtlandt Farms’ homebred Greatest Honour breezed...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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