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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced, as of January 1, Aqueduct Racetrack will be open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. With on-track simulcasting closed on Monday and Tuesday at the Big A, racing...

By Grant LaGrange —- New Orleans (October 31, 2019) – The upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships contested on Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, will feature a handful of horses with Fair Grounds roots led...

By Grant LaGrange —- $500,000 Bonus for Any Qualifier Winner Who Also Wins NHC2020 New Orleans, La. (October 24, 2019) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack and home to the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, is set to host an...

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Returns $3,913 to 26 Bettors LAUREL, MD – There were 26 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $3,913.40. The Stronach 5 started Friday at Laurel Park with a maiden special weight event for 2-year-old fillies that was won by...

By Amy Owens —- Robust Trade Spurs Sale of $300,000 Maclean’s Music Colt on Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 19, 2019) – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale continued to produce healthy results on Thursday as Cromwell Bloodstock became the...

By David Joseph —- Ex-Trainer, Owner Allen Hopes to Hit Another Home Run in Racing Former MLB Player Trained 1990 De Francis Dash Winner Northern Wolf 28th De Francis (G3) Tops Eight Stakes Worth $1.3 Million Saturday LAUREL, MD – Going back as far as he can remember,...

Jim Gluckson/Breeders’ Cup —- Breeders’ Cup simultaneously launches two sweepstakes promotions in celebration DEL MAR, Calif. (August 17, 2019) – Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today unveils the official logo...

By Grant LaGrange —- At least $15-million in wagering is expected for Arlington Million day on Aug. 10 at Arlington International Race Course, including more than half-a-million dollars on multi-race wagers involving the International Festival of Racing. The 12-race card...

By Rick Francis —- Sunny skies and a dry track await a field of seven accomplished sprinters in the running of the Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap; let’s take a look at the contenders. Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap 6 Furlongs Post Time 5:44 EDT 1) Mitole...

By Najja Thompson —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Group 1 winner Thunder Snow, back-to-back winner of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, cleared quarantine and enjoyed his first gallop on the Oklahoma training...