TAMPA BAY: FRIDAY’S LIVE RACING CARD, TRAINING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

By Mike Henry —- FRIDAY’S LIVE RACING CARD, TRAINING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER OLDSMAR, FL. – Friday’s live racing card and morning training at Tampa Bay Downs have been cancelled because of ongoing heavy rain and anticipation of high winds in the Tampa Bay area. Officials...
Posted On 21 Dec 2018
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GULFSTREAM TODAY: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Hit Wednesday for $580,349 Payoff

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 was solved for a $580,349.19 jackpot payoff at Gulfstream Park Wednesday, when there was one ticket with all six winners sold. The popular multi-race wager had not been solved for the first 12 programs of the...
Posted On 20 Dec 2018
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BREEDERS’ CUP UNVEILS OFFICIAL LOGO FOR 2019 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Jim Gluckson —- ARCADIA, Calif. (December 17, 2018) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will take place on November 1 and 2 at Santa Anita...
Posted On 18 Dec 2018
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Stronach 5: Two Bettors Win $51,815 in Friday’s Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring three races from Gulfstream Park and two from Laurel Park, rewarded two bettors Friday with payoffs of $51,815 each. The Stronach 5, a national pick 5 with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, was hit by a bettor in...
Posted On 15 Dec 2018
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Keeneland Enhances 2019 Spring Meet with Earlier Opening Day, Two New Stakes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland Enhances 2019 Spring Meet with Earlier Opening Day, Two New Stakes LEXINGTON, KY (Dec. 12, 2018) – Keeneland today announced expansions to its 2019 Spring Meet, which will open Thursday, April 4, a day earlier than in previous years, and present...
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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Equibase, Keeneland Conduct Pilot Test to Collect Workout Data Using GPS

By Amy Owens —- Equibase Company, in partnership with Keeneland and at the request of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, conducted a test at the Lexington, Ky., track to collect workout data using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, it was announced today....
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS HOLIDAY FAMILY DAY PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA® TO SPREAD CHEER ON DECEMBER 15!

FGNO RELEASE —- Photos with Santa Claus • Teddy Bear Giveaways, Cookie and Ornament Decoration, Face Painting and More NEW ORLEANS (Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – Bring the kids to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Dec. 15 for an unforgettable afternoon of holiday...
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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Stronach 5: Forty Bettors Each Win $2,850 on Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- Forty Bettors Each Win $2,850 on Stronach 5 LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, a national Pick 5 with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, had 40 winners Friday each receiving $2,850.70. The winning numbers from races at Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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LONGTIME OAKLAWN TRACK ANNOUNCER TERRY WALLACE PASSES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018) – Terry Wallace, Oaklawn Park’s track announcer for 37 years, has died following a lengthy illness. Wallace, known as “The Voice of Oaklawn” for decades, began calling races at the Hot Springs track in 1975 and...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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Bravazo Heading to Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1)

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Tuesday that Calumet Farm’s Bravazo, third in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) and second in the Preakness Stakes (G1), is being pointed toward the $9 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1)...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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