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By Ryan Martin —- Promising maiden winner Jack Christopher faces Gunite, Pletcher trio in G1 Champagne ELMONT, N.Y. – Impressive maiden winner Jack Christopher will put his talent to the test when he takes on a compact but quality field assembled for Saturday’s Grade 1,...

By Ed Golden —- IDLE IDOL RETURNS IN THE AWESOME AGAIN BAFFERT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT TWO-YEAR-OLDS FRIDAY’S STAKES LURE JOHNNY V., ROSARIO IDA BEHIND HIM, EDDIE D LOOKS TO OPENER BIG ’CAP WINNER IDOL IN GRADE I AWESOME AGAIN Idol, who has not raced since posting a mild upset in...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for links to Fall Stars Weekend nominations and past performances Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend Stakes Nominees include Letruska, Defending Champions Ivar (BRZ), Diamond Oops, Inthemidstofbiz LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 28, 2021) – St. George Stable’s...

By Darren Rogers —- Foley eyes breeders’ cup for open mind hero Sconsin LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021) – Trainer Greg Foley’s Barn 11 was buzzing with excitement Sunday morning following Sconsin’s hard-fought victory over Bell’s the One in Saturday’s $300,000 Open...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Belmont Park Notes Yibir dominant in $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Shantisara registers 93BSF in Jockey Club Oaks Invitational score; Domestic Spending works in company Life Is Good breezes for G2 Kelso; Malathaat to train up to ...

By Amy Owens —- Sale of Two Million-Dollar Colts Concludes Powerhouse Week 1 of Keeneland September Yearling Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 16, 2021) – Two million-dollar colts – a son of Into Mischief from the family of Grade 1 winner Dunbar Road and a son of Street Sense from...

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA’S 2021-22 WINTER SPRING STAKES SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE 10 GRADE I STAKES, HEADED BY RUNHAPPY MALIBU, LA BREA & AMERICAN OAKS ON OPENING DAY, DEC. 26 A TOTAL OF 94 STAKES, INCLUDING 59 GRADED EVENTS, WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH JUNE 19 ARCADIA,...

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5: Three Tracks & Five Races in Less Than an Hour Low 12-Percent Takeout BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5, featuring a low 12-percent takeout, makes stops Friday at Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields with full fields and...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- New York-bred Step Dancer stretches out in $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Magic Attitude could target G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya Japan possible for G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Belmont Park week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Hayward Pressman,...

By Darren Rogers —- STELLAR TAP MADE 3-1 FAVORITE FOR SATURDAY’S IROQUOIS STAKES TO KICK OFF ‘ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021) – L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ 5 ¼-length debut winner Stellar Tap was installed as the 3-1 morning...