TAMPA BAY DOWNS TO RACE THURSDAY, JAN. 23 AFTER STATE APPROVAL

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct a full card of Thoroughbred racing on Thursday, Jan. 23 after its request to add the date was approved by the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering. The request was filed after the track’s Dec. 22 program was...
Posted On 08 Jan 2020
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Dam of Multiple Eclipse Award Finalist World of Trouble Supplemented to Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 6, 2020) – Keeneland has announced the latest round of supplements to the January Horses of All Ages Sale, to be held Jan. 13-17, which includes Meets Expectations, the dam of multiple 2019 Eclipse Award finalist World of Trouble, who is...
Posted On 07 Jan 2020
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Aqueduct Racetrack to be open Wednesday through Sunday in 2020

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...
Posted On 28 Dec 2019
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Fair Grounds Connections Represented in Upcoming Breeders Cup Championships

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...
Posted On 01 Nov 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS TO HOLD NHC QUALIFIER FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

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...
Posted On 24 Oct 2019
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Stronach 5 Returns $3,913 to 26 Bettors

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...
Posted On 12 Oct 2019
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Robust Trade Spurs Sale of $300,000 Maclean’s Music Colt on Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale

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...
Posted On 20 Sep 2019
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Laurel: Ex-Trainer, Owner Allen Hopes to Hit Another Home Run in Racing

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,...
Posted On 18 Sep 2019
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BREEDERS’ CUP REVEALS OFFICIAL LOGO FOR 2021 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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...
Posted On 21 Aug 2019
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Guaranteed Pools Highlight Arlington Million Day Wagering Menu

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...
Posted On 09 Aug 2019
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