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By Victor Ryan —- CHAMPION STRAIGHT NO CHASER SET FOR TITLE DEFENSE IN SUNDAY’S GRADE II SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP; DR. VENKMAN, SPEED BOAT BEACH AMONG KEY RIVALS ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 23, 2025)—A year ago, Straight No Chaser parlayed a win in the Grade II Santa Anita...

Champion Rebel’s Romance makes New York return in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic By Michael Adolphson OZONE PARK, N.Y. – On Saturday at Belmont at the Big A, another chapter will be written in the storied history of the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, a race that has...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice surpassed Nodouble as the leading accredited Arkansas-bred career money winner with a runaway victory in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Invitational (G3) for female...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice has her second opportunity to become No. 1 in the $200,000 G3-Princess Rooney Invitational for female sprinters Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Probable post time for the...

By Mary Eddy —- NYRA Photo May Day Ready back for more in G3 Winter Memories OZONE PARK, N.Y. – KatieRich Stables’ May Day Ready looks to double up on graded scores in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Winter Memories, a one-mile inner turf tilt for sophomore fillies, at Belmont...

Belmont at the Big A Notes Then under consideration for G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Luna Louska registers career-best 97 BSF for Floral Park score Crazy Mason works at Belmont in prep for G3 Vosburgh Ryerson enters two for Friday’s $150K Joseph A. Gimma OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Lindy...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Thursday, September 11, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Skelly looks to rebound in the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes Saturday at...

Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, September 9, 2025 It wasn’t easy, but Oaklawn stakes winner Instant Replay is now two-for-two in 1 1/8-mile races after winning the $250,000 Super Derby for 3-year-olds Saturday at Louisiana Downs. The...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland September Yearling Sale Opens with Exceptional Day LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 8, 2025) – Keeneland’s 2025 September Yearling Sale began Monday with double-digit gains while posting a record average price of $653,208 and selling 15 horses for $1 million...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, September 4, 2025 An Oaklawn stakes winner captured the inaugural Super Derby in 1980. Could there be a replay of Temperence Hill 45 years later? Wathnan Racing’s Instant Replay is the 6-5 program favorite for the $250,000 Super...