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By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) – With a steady rain falling at 5:29 a.m. (all times Eastern), Churchill Downs’ outrider Lee Lockwood spoke on the track radio with the words so many people have been anticipating, “We are open for business. Gap...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN TO REOPEN CASINO ON MONDAY, MAY 18 HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) – Pursuant to the Arkansas Department of Health directive, Oaklawn plans to reopen its casino on Monday, May 18 at 9 a.m. “We are glad the Governor has provided us a...

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The Belmont Park main track opened for training Tuesday morning as horsemen continued preparations for a resumption of live racing at Belmont and the opening of the spring/summer meet, which is currently on delay due to the...

By Kevin Kerstein —- Link to Overnight:http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbHorsemenAreaDownloadAction.cfm?sn=ONSC-CD-20200516D SPRING MEET OPENER DRAWS 162 ENTRIES INCLUDING CHAMPION MONOMOY GIRL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – Horses are back at Churchill Downs...

By Keith McCalmont —- Checking in with trainer Amira Chichakly Water White under consideration for $100,000 Tepin at Churchill Downs Notables on the Belmont work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Amira Chichakly, a longtime assistant to recently retired trainer Gary Contessa, said...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May, 11, 2020) – It was a welcome sight to the entire horse racing community as the first vans arrived into the Churchill Downs Stable Gate early Monday morning from Fair Grounds in New Orleans. There were approximately 175...

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA PLAYER BREAKS THROUGH TO CAPTURE “LIVE IT UP CHALLENGE” OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa resident David LaMarre, Jr., experienced equal measures of excitement and worry entering Sunday’s final day of the “Live It Up Challenge” online handicapping contest. LaMarre...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2020) – Nadal’s victory in the second division of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on May 2 kept him flawless in four career starts and earned the son of Blame favoritism among voters in this week’s National...

Monmouth Park Press Office —- $1 MILLION TVG.COM HASKELL ON JULY 18 TOPS REVISED MONMOUTH STAKES SCHEDULE; STABLING TO COMMENCE JUNE 1, OPENING DAY FRIDAY, JULY 3 Oceanport, N.J. – Led by the $1 million TVG.com Haskell on July 18, Monmouth Park’s revised stakes schedule...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Baker barn busy at bustling Belmont Handal ships and wins at Oaklawn with New York-bred Timely Tradition Notables on the Belmont work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Charlton Baker said he is keeping his 30-horse barn fit and ready to race during the...