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By David Joseph —- Laurel Summer Offers 13 Stakes Worth $1.1 Million Starting June 16 ‘September to Remember’ Returns with 14 Stakes Worth $1.8 Million De Francis Dash (G3), BWI Turf Cup (G3), $150,000 Bald Eagle Sept. 21 $150,000 All Along Tops Six Stakes Worth $600,000...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Stidham has no qualms about shipping Synchrony wherever there’s a graded turf stakes race that fits the horse’s schedule, which explains why six of his past eight starts have been at different racetracks and on both coasts....

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 24, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Oaklawn Handicap (Grade II) winner Quip is at Keeneland preparing for a start in the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GII) on June...

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – New York-breds will take center stage on the Memorial Day holiday slate Monday at Belmont Park as the New York Racing Association hosts its annual Big Apple Showcase Day, featuring an 11-race all New York-bred card, including six stakes...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman—- Gift Box; Benoit Photo SADLER MOUNTS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND CHARGE PRIME ATTRACTION MAKES THE ‘GRADE’ AGAIN FASIG-TIPTON JUVENILE SALE HERE ON JUNE 5 OMAHA BEACH DUE HOME AT SANTA ANITA SOON SADLER’S SOLDIERS SALUTE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND John...

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Rewards 26 Bettors with $5,094 Each LAUREL, MD –Friday’s Stronach 5, highlighted by three turf races and four different tracks, had 26 winners, each receiving $5,094.70. Friday’s sequence began at Gulfstream Park in Florida with Allurstra...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 30th consecutive racing day at Gulfstream Park Thursday, producing a carryover jackpot of $1,344,572 for Friday’s program. Tickets with all six winners Thursday were each worth $1,166.22....

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Pat McBurney entered Just Call Kenny in a stakes race on Jan. 19 at Laurel Park he was looking for a sign to determine whether the graded stakes-winning 8-year-old still had the enthusiasm – and ability – to compete. The...

Kevin Kerstein Publicity Manager Churchill Downs Racetrack —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 23, 2019) – One of the longest-tenured trainers on the backstretch of Churchill Downs is Charles “Scooter” Dickey. At age 78, Dickey continues to train horses and is always...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- G1 Preakness winner War of Will jogs at Keeneland Catalina Cruiser to make 2019 debut in G2 True North Bound for Nowhere, Undrafted possible for G1 Jaipur Invitational Ward sends pair of first time starters to Tremont Trial D Abreu looking to get...