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By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 5, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bobby’s Wicked One was made the 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s $100,000 Aristides presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade III) and when he leaves the gate, 33-year-old Miguel Mena will be in the...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 5, 2020) – Keeneland today released the Condition Book for its five-day Summer Meet at Keeneland, to be held Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. The Condition Book is available online at Keeneland.com/racing or by clicking her...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will reopen The Silks Poker Room on Sunday, June 14. The room will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-2 a.m. for all poker games and tournament play. Simulcast wagering will not be offered. It will return once Grandstand...

By Keith McCalmont —- Mind Control and Performer square off in Grade 1, $250K Runhappy Carter Handicap ELMONT, N.Y. – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ multiple Grade 1-winner Mind Control and Phipps Stable and Claiborne Farm’s rising star Performer will...

By Kevin Kerstein —- Anne M. Eberhardt Photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 4, 2020) – Veteran trainer Wayne Catalano exuded passion and animation when he described Susan Moulton’s three-time winner Manny Wah as the now 4-year-old colt will get his chance to breakthrough...

By Mike Willman —- Benoit Photos BAFFERT’S MCKINZIE RETURNS FROM SAUDI ARABIA TO TAKE ON TOP SPRINTERS IN SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 TRIPLE BEND AT SEVEN FURLONGS $3.3 MILLION EARNER HASN’T SPRINTED SINCE WINNING GRADE I MALIBU ON DEC. 26, 2018 ARCADIA, Calif. (June 4,...

By Diantha Brazzell —- LONE STAR PARK FINALIZES A REVISED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR 2020 THOROUGHBRED MEET GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, June 4, 2020) – The 2020 Thoroughbred Racing Season was to begin April 18 for a 44-day run, but due to the covid-19 pandemic, was...

By Michael Chamberlain —- LOUISIANA LEGENDS NIGHT ON JULY 4 AND “SHINE” YOUNG FUTURITIES ON AUGUST 29 OPELOUSAS, LA – Evangeline Downs is returning to racing on Friday, June 5 with the first of 50 live racing nights featuring a nine-race program. The season had originally...

By Kevin Kerstein —- Dale Romans; Anne M. Eberhardt Photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 31, 2020) – Dale Romans has spent 931 days as the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs and as Steve Asmussen quickly closes on his record, Romans is enjoying his time on top while...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Monday, June 1, 2020) – Oaklawn is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Milligan to Vice President of Racing. Milligan, who has been employed by Oaklawn for nearly 26 years, will assume the position immediately. “We are so happy...