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By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography After “Nasty Nose” Loss to Boys, Bohemian Eyes Breakthrough in LaCombe NEW ORLEANS (March 4, 2026) – Narrowly denied in her lone attempt, Bohemian will try for her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Adds Race Dates to 2025-26 Meet NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 17, 2026) – Inspired by the strong performance of purse sources, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced the addition of two race dates to the 2025-26 meet. The additional days will be...

150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | FRENCH FRICTION – Dixie Belle Stakes – 48th Running Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 For Immediate Release $150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes Another stakes race at Oaklawn, another stakes victory for dual Hall of Fame...

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby” passes through Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs with Festival Preview Day 46 and the running of the Sam F. Davis stakes. The day’s feature contest goes off as race 11 preceeded by stakes races the...

APPLE BLOSSOM HANDICAP ADDED TO 2026 BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff Berth on the Line in Historic Test for Fillies and Mares at Oaklawn Park LEXINGTON, KY. & HOT SPRINGS, AR. (Feb. 22, 2026) – The $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) has...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds to Present Road to the Kentucky Derby Update Show Featuring Live UAE 2000 Guineas NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 22, 2026) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will present a special Road to the Kentucky Derby Update Show on Friday, Jan. 23, beginning...

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Oaklawn Announces New Enhancements for Southwest Stakes Weekend Horseplayer Contests Oaklawn is raising the stakes for the weekend of the Southwest Stakes (G3) 2026, announcing major enhancements to its high-profile horseplayer contests that will bring top...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Tony Martin Returns to Represent Promising Apprentice Jamison Mudd NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 11, 2025) – After a brief retirement, Tony Martin is back – and this time the veteran jockey agent is representing Jamison Mudd, an apprentice rider at Fair Grounds Race...

By Victor Ryan —- POSTPONEMENT LEADS TO EXPANDED FIELD FOR THIS SUNDAY’S GRADE III LAS FLORES; MAGNIFICAT, THERMAL STILL LOOM IN 6-FURLONG SPRINT FOR FILLIES AND MARES ARCADIA, CA (Jan. 6, 2026)—A seven-day postponement of the Grade III Las Flores Stakes due to rain has...

Oaklawn Concludes a Record Holiday Race Meet with Strong Attendance and Wagering Momentum Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 For Immediate Release Hot Springs, AR. — Oaklawn welcomed a total attendance of...