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Invaders Abashiri, Kensington Lane loom large in G1 Belmont Oaks By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A clash of quality turf sophomore fillies from each side of the Atlantic is set for Saturday’s Grade 1, $600,000 Belmont Oaks over 1 1/8 miles of Saratoga Race...

Dual Guineas winner Title Role headlines G1 Belmont Derby By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Coolmore principals Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor will seek their third success in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Derby when they send forth...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 An Oaklawn stakes winner is now a front-runner for Horse of the Year. Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude remained unbeaten in three...

By Mary Eddy —- Teddy’s Rocket looks to bounce back in Listed Saranac SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y – C. Steven Duncker, St. Elias Stable, Susan Karches and Vicarage Stable’s Teddy’s Rocket will vie for a breakthrough performance in Friday’s Listed $150,000 Saranac, a 1 1/16-mile...

By Keith McCalmont —- Luminous Beauty set to shine in Listed $200K Schuylerville SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Luminous Beauty will look to make her stakes debut a winning one in Friday’s Listed $200,000 Schuylerville to kick off the July 4th Racing Festival on Opening Day of...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Mark Casse’s stakes-winning fillies during the 2025-2026 Oaklawn meeting continue to shine. Casse, the dual Hall of Fame trainer,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, June 18, 2026 Oaklawn stakes winner Desert Gate bids for his third consecutive victory in Saturday’s $500,000 G3-Ohio Derby at Thistledown near...

Tampa Bay Downs Announces Retirement of Margo Flynn, Vice President of Marketing & Publicity By: Elizabeth Swarzman TAMPA, Fla. Tampa Bay Downs today announces the retirement of long-time Vice President of Marketing and Publicity Margo Flynn, whose remarkable 30-year career...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, June 11, 2026 Two Oaklawn-raced Thoroughbreds, including the beaten favorite in one of its 2026 Kentucky Derby qualifying races, are entered in...

By Tom Luicci —- BISHOP’S BAY TOPS FIELD FOR SATURDAY’S SALVATOR MILE; THREE OTHER STAKES FEATURED ON HASKELL PREVIEW CARD OCEANPORT, N.J. – Five-time graded stakes winner Bishop’s Bay and Grade 1 winner East Avenue head a field of nine runners for Saturday’s $150,000,...