Belmont: Therapist bills out exciting Elusive Quality victory

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Oak Bluff Stables’ Therapist proved the winter wait was worth it, as the 4-year-old first-time gelding stayed undefeated on the Belmont Park grass by edging out Emmaus by a neck to win the sixth running of the $125,000...
Posted On 28 Apr 2019
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Spring training now underway at historic Oklahoma Training Track

Pat McKenna/Mark Bardack —- Spring training now underway at historic Oklahoma Training Track SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In the surest sign that the annual meet at Saratoga Race Course is fast approaching, the famed Oklahoma Training Track is now officially open for...
Posted On 18 Apr 2019
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MONMOUTH PARK TAPS JASON BEEM AS FILL-IN ANNOUNCER UNTIL FRANK MIRAHMADI RETURNS AT THE END OF JUNE

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Jason Beem, a veteran race caller with more than a decade of experience, will handle Monmouth Park’s announcing duties until the return of Frank Mirahmadi following the conclusion of the Santa Anita meet on June 23, general manager Bill...
Posted On 17 Apr 2019
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2019 Runhappy Travers to air on FOX Broadcast Network

NYRA Pat McKenna/FOX Eddie Motl —- 2019 Runhappy Travers to air on FOX Broadcast Network OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports today announced that the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers will be...
Posted On 11 Apr 2019
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Churchill Downs and Keeneland Break Ground on $150 Million Racing Venue in Oak Grove, Kentucky

Rendering of equestrian center at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming Oak Grove Racing & Gaming Will Feature Both Live and Historical Horse Racing LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 9, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN), in partnership with Keeneland Associati...
Posted On 09 Apr 2019
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Game Winner, Maximum Security 8-1 Co-Morning Line Favorites in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

By Darren Rogers —- CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD GAME WINNER, FLORIDA DERBY VICTOR MAXIMUM SECURITY CO-FAVORITES IN POOL 4 OF KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 2, 2019) – Gary and Mary West’s champion 2-year-old Game Winner and undefeated Florida Derby...
Posted On 03 Apr 2019
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2018-19 Aqueduct winter meet generates $335,521,091 in all-sources handle

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the 60-day Aqueduct winter meet, which ran from December 7, 2018 to March 31 generated all-sources handle of $335,521,091, a 14.2 percent increase over the same...
Posted On 03 Apr 2019
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Post Position Draw for Toyota Blue Grass, Central Bank Ashland at Keeneland on Wednesday

By Amy Owens —- Post Position Draw for Toyota Blue Grass, Central Bank Ashland at Keeneland on Wednesday WHAT: Keeneland will host a Post Position Draw brunch for the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) on Wednesday, April 3. WHEN:...
Posted On 03 Apr 2019
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Maximum Security Exits Florida Derby (G1) Win in Good Order

By David Joseph —- Meg Griffin Photo HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary and Mary West’s Maximum Security exited his dominating triumph in Saturday’s $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order Sunday morning. The 3-year-old son of New Year’s Day...
Posted On 01 Apr 2019
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Keeneland 2019: April Catalog; Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Announce Ban of Off-Label Use of Bisphosphonates

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland 2019 April Horses of Racing Age Sale Catalog Now Online LEXINGTON, KY (March 25, 2019) – Keeneland has cataloged 81 horses of racing age as part of its April Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held Tuesday, April 9,...
Posted On 26 Mar 2019
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