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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 Blackout Time is by white-hot sire Not This Time, but there’s a little more to the story on how co-owner Lance Gasaway named the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- $100,000 Black Gold Headlines Saturday’s Five-Stakes Program at Fair Grounds NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 25, 2026) – Saturday’s five-stakes program at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is highlighted by the $100,000 Black Gold Stakes for open-company...

Nation’s Top Jockeys Target Oaklawn for Rebel Day Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 For the first time in what will be the 66th running of the Rebel Stakes (G2), Oaklawn has scheduled the important Kentucky...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Veteran jockey Alonso Quinonez, who began today with six winners from 109 mounts this season, hopes a pair of longshot victories will help turn his meet around. The 42-year-old product of Guasave in Sinaloa, Mexico won the second race on...

By Christian Abdo —- Current Yield has plenty to prove in Listed $200K Busher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ Current Yield has plenty to prove as she steps up in class off a winning debut for Saturday’s Listed $200,000 Busher, a one-turn mile for sophomore fillies,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 Asked what brought him back to Oaklawn for the first time in many years, owner Mark Cornett said he wanted to witness history. Did Haulin Ice ever deliver. Heavily favored Haulin Ice became the first accredited...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Crazy Mason working towards title defense in G2 Carter presented by NYRA Bets Tariff Mindset stylish in Saturday debut at the Big A New York-bred Bravaro among Joseph, Jr.’s Grade 2 Fountain of Youth contenders Phileas Fogg on...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2026 · JOURNALISM, TOP OAKS PROSPECT MEANING WORK FOR MCCARTHY · SO HAPPY ON TRACK FOR GII SAN FELIPE AFTER SUNDAY DRILL · VODKA VODKA SET FOR BIG CAP, OM N JOY READY FOR GI BEHOLDER · GI WINNER GOLD PHOENIX REGROUPING AFTER SAN MARCOS...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – It looked for all the world as if pair of longshot winners had helped to create a huge late Pick-5 carryover pool going into Friday’s action. Instead, 9-5 second choice Midway Vow staged a dramatic rally in the ninth and final on the turf...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Saffie Joseph Jr. has had only one stakes starter this season at Oaklawn, but the Florida-based trainer plans to be more active...