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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Begins 2019 With Strong Gains Business for Oaklawn’s first three days racing produced huge gains over 2018, highlighted by a January record for off-track pari-mutuel handle. According to figures released by Oaklawn, total estimated attendance of...

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5: Four Tracks, 70 Minutes, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool Free Past Performances LAUREL, MD – Bettors will take a trip cross-country Friday when the Stronach 5 visits Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields while...

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $906,158 for Thursday Well-Bred Graceful Princess Makes Return in Thursday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 16th consecutive racing day Wednesday, growing the carryover jackpot...

By Mark Conner —- NEW ORLEANS (January 30, 2019) – As a result of stronger pari-mutuel handle as well as an increase in gaming revenue throughout the racing season, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced a purse increase for the 147th thoroughbred race meet...

By Mike Henry —- WINS KEEP PILING UP FOR RUMBA ISLAND TRAINER OF MONTH NAVARRO OLDSMAR, FL. – After earning career victory No. 1,000 in Saturday’s Grade III Fred W. Hooper Stakes at Gulfstream Park with 6-year-old gelding Aztec Sense, trainer Jorge Navarro was quick to...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – After being purchased privately earlier this month, Our Braintrust will make his first start for new owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark Casse while also attempting to earn more Kentucky Derby qualifying points when he competes...

By David Joseph —- Maximus Mischief All Business for Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2) Undefeated Remsen (G2) Winner Set for 3-Year-Old Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saturday’s $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) will once again prove to be a pivotal stop on the Road to the $1...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 29, 2019) – Rick, Donna and Jeffrey Awtrey’s Marquee Prince is the lukewarm favorite in a field of eight that has been assembled for Saturday’s $60,000 Lloyd ‘Captain’ Maestri Memorial Overnight Stakes. Breaking from the rail for the...

By David Joseph —- Connections Seek Stakes ‘Glory’ in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3) Seven-Furlong Sprint Supports Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On the surface, with each of her last three races as a 2-year-old rained off the grass, it would appear...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Santana Jr. at Top of Standings after Opening Weekend After the first three days of the scheduled 57-day Oaklawn meeting, a familiar name is atop the jockey standings. It’s Ricardo Santana Jr., who is seeking his seventh consecutive Oaklawn riding title....