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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – John Vinson has trained some durable Thoroughbreds in his career. His 9-year-old gelding Red Crescent, a stakes winner who was retired to the Vinson family’s Verbarctic Farm in Ocala today, raced 54 times and earned $469,410. Homebred gelding...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* EVENLY MATCHED FIELD OF SEVEN ENTERED FOR SUNDAY’S BEAUMONT PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT GRADE 2 WINNER DAMON’S MOUND MAKES...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Desormeaux Returns to Oaklawn With Another Bargain-priced Stakes Runner Trainer Keith Desormeaux has returned to Oaklawn in search of another stakes victory with a modestly priced Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduate....

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* BROWN HAS TWO CHANCES AT SIXTH JENNY WILEY VICTORY DISARM SEEKS POSSIBLE KENTUCKY DERBY START IN STONESTREET LEXINGTON OEUVRE...

by Robert Yates —- Lukas Still Looking for Apple Blossom Glory 40 Years After His First Win Thursday marks the 40th anniversary of D. Wayne Lukas’ first career victory at Oaklawn, which means the Hall of Fame trainer could come full circle this weekend at a place he calls...

By Mike Henry —- As he continues his pursuit of 5,000 career victories, jockey Scott Spieth is determined to do things his way. Spieth collected his fourth victory of the current Tampa Bay Downs meet in today’s fifth race with a strong front-running performance by...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Lord Miles registers 93 BSF for 59-1 upset score in G2 Wood Memorial Doppelganger provides Russell, Toledo first G1 win with Carter Handicap triumph Promiseher America stamps her G1 Kentucky Oaks ticket in G3 Gazelle; Funny How...

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Keeneland is closed for racing today. Racing resumes Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. ************************* TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER TAPIT TRICE TO HEAD TO CHURCHILL DOWNS NEXT SUNDAY GODOLPHIN RUNNERS ARRIVE FOR GRADE 1 CHALLENGES GALLOPING OUT...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – There was no denying Mayor Dan Saracki had an outstanding time on Oldsmar Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs. Saracki, who was accompanied by his wife Paula and several city officials, cashed a ticket on Oldsmar Cup race winner Denying, at 31-1 the...

by Robert Yates —- Diodoro Reaches 50 Wins at Oaklawn Robertino Diodoro became just the third trainer to reach 50 victories multiple times at an Oaklawn meeting when favored Great Escape won Friday’s ninth race, a $106,000 allowance for older horses at 1 mile. Great Escape...