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By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Feb. 2, 2024) – Targeting the Risen Star (G2) and the Rachel Alexandra (G2), respectively, stablemates Real Men Violin and V V’s Dream worked in company going fastest of 31 on Friday morning at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The...

By Robert Yates —- Dating to 2021, nationally prominent trainers Brad Cox, Bob Baffert, Steve Asmussen and Kenny McPeek have combined to win 11 of Oaklawn’s last 13 Kentucky Derby prep races. All can build on their total in the $800,000 G3-Southwest Stakes Saturday at...

By Robert Yates —- It’s unlikely any entrant in Saturday’s $800,000 G3-Southwest Stakes has had the race targeted longer than Liberal Arts, who is scheduled to make his 3-year-old debut in the 8 ½-furlong race at Oaklawn. Liberal Arts completed a five-race 2023...

By Mike Willman —- Nysos; Benoit Photo UNBEATEN NYSOS STRETCHES OUT AND HEADS GRADE III, $200,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AS NINE SOPHOMORES GO FLAT MILE A TOTAL OF 42 KY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS AT STAKE, WITH 20 AWARDED TO THE WINNER ARCADIA, CA (Jan. 31, 2024)—Unbeaten by...

By Mike Henry —- PLETCHER APPEARS LOADED FOR DAVIS; TURF CHAMPIONS DAY IS SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has enjoyed a stranglehold on the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes since 2006, winning the Kentucky Derby prep race seven times in the...

By Brandon Leigh Lone Star Park Announces 2024 Stakes Schedule GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, February 1, 2024) – Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie will begin the 2024 Thoroughbred Racing Season on Thursday, April 18 and conclude on Sunday, July 14. The season will encompass 41...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Pletcher sends out Speed Runner, Khanate in G3 Withers Dutrow, Jr. has high praise for White Abarrio heading into Saudi Cup St. Lewis hoping to witness a G3 Withers upset by Deposition GSW Manny Wah seeks to attain millionaire...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 GII SANTA MONICA: THREE WITCHES, KIRSTENBOSCH BACK AFTER BC JOCKEY LAPRIDA GETS 1ST WIN AT SANTA ANITA WITH 19-1 LONGSHOT $74K PICK 6 CARRYOVER AWAITS BETTORS FRIDAY 1/ST RACING TOUR: SIX GRADED STAKES AIR ON CNBC SATURDAY...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Adjusts Saturday’s Post Times Due to Forecasted Inclement Weather New Orleans, La (Feb. 1, 2024) – Officials from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced adjusted post times for the 10-race card on Saturday, Feb. 3 due to...

By Robert Yates —- After beating the weather, Hot and Sultry (#7) will try to beat eight opponents in the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles Friday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the Bayakoa, the ninth of 10 races, is 4:37 p.m....