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By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 7 Furlongs Eight Belles S. presented by Derby City Gaming Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: (12:35)/11:35/10:35/ 9:35 ADVANCED FORECAST: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, High 78, Low 63 9) Mother Mother...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 6:12)/ 5:12/ 4:12/ 3:12 1) Out for a Spin (Stewart/Ortiz, I.); pressed and stayed close to upset the Grade 1 Ashland field at 52-1,...

By Grant LaGrange —- • Emigh going for 4,000 career wins • Rivelli aiming at seven straight training titles EMIGH GOING FOR 4,000 WINS Chris Emigh won his first race in 1989 as an 18-year-old riding the Southern Louisiana circuit. 29 years later he is sitting on 3,983 wins...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Even after 56 years as a trainer, James J. “Jimmy” Toner says he still is never quite sure how a horse will return following a lengthy layoff. That’s why Toner was “thrilled” to see Hawkish turn in such a sharp effort in the Grade 2...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ronnie Allen, Jr., believes his experience and physical condition, honed during more than three decades of race-riding, will help him continue to win races for the next several years. “I feel good. I feel strong,” said Allen, who turned 55 on...

By Ryan Martin —- Holy Helena seeks repeat victory in G2 Sheepshead Bay ELMONT, N.Y – Stronach Stables’ three-time graded stakes winner Holy Helena will go for back-to-back wins in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Sheepshead Bay over the inner turf course at...

By Giselle Torres —- It Was Just Another Day At The Beach Hours after Omaha Beach’s future home was revealed, Oaklawn’s Arkansas Derby and second-division Rebel winner was installed the 4-1 morning line favorite the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Saturday at Churchill...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Derby-veteran Velazquez ready for renewed Kentucky Derby engagement • Consistent New York-based duo Tax and Haikal all set for Derby date • Edmund Davis relishes first career victory • Migliore joining America’s Day at the Races telecasts •...

By Darren Rogers —- BRICKS AND MORTAR TOPS FIELD OF 13 FOR $1 MILLION OLD FORESTER TURF CLASSIC LIMOUSINE LIBERAL GUNS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE VICTORY IN CHURCHILL DOWNS MARLEY’S FREEDOM TAKES ON SIX FOES IN HUMANA DISTAFF BROWN DUO LOOMS LARGE IN CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Grade 2 winners Hawkish and Projected head a field of eight turf runners for the $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes that highlights Monmouth Park’s season opener on Saturday, May 4 – an eight-race card that coincides with simulcasting of the...