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By Tom Luicci —- BROWN SENDING OUT A PAIR OF EUROPEAN IMPORTS SATURDAY IN TWO SEPARATE TURF STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Attach almost any other trainer’s name to Brisbane and Cosmic Year – both entered in two of the three grass stakes races at Monmouth Park on...

By Mary Eddy —- Jimmy P returns to preferred course in G1 Beverly R. Steinman SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Madaket Stables, Molly Willis and Paul Willis’ Jimmy P has found his best stride over the hurdles at Saratoga Race Course, and returns to the scene of back-to-back wins in...

By Tom LUICCI —- TOUGH LUCK THERE ARE NO WORDS LOOKS TO BREAK THROUGH IN SATURDAY’S CLIFF HANGER STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Chuck Spina is hoping the 16th time is the charm. The veteran trainer, a Monmouth Park fixture since 1976, will send out Jersey-bred...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Two starts in blinkers, two front-running blowout victories. Justifying his 1-5 favoritism, Desert Gate cruised to a 6 ¼-length...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Renegade, Powershift work at Saratoga with eye towards G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets Talk to Me Jimmy returns to work tab Bronze Bullet and Itza Lock try $150K Paradise Creek Lovely Grey back to turf at Belmont...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Powerful Oaklawn stakes winner Desert Gate is the 2-5 program favorite for the $300,000 Texas Derby for 3-year-olds Monday at Lone...

NYRA announces major purse increases at the new Belmont Park  ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced significant purse increases to overnight races during the fall meet at the new Belmont Park, which will open for live racing on September 18...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Oaklawn’s all-time leading trainer stuck again with an Oaklawn-raced horse in the Chick Lang Stakes as Obliteration, the 3-5...

By Tom Luicci —- JORGE DELGADO CONFIDENT THAT LIGHTLY-RACED DOMINO VITALI FITS WELL IN SATURDAY’S SERENA’S SONG STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Jorge Delgado shrugs off most of the obstacles that Domino Vitali will have to overcome in Saturday’s $100,0...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026  MIZDIRECTION: QUEEN MAXIMA RETURNS ON SHORT REST SATURDAY WORKS: JOURNALISM, BIG CITY LIGHTS AMONG NOTABLES ON TAB $23K CARRYOVER IN $1 SUNSET PICK 6 FRIDAY CINEMA STAKES PART OF 9-RACE CARD SUNDAY; FIRST POST IS 1 P.M....