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3David Joseph Maryland Racing —- Historic Black-Eyed Susan Day Sets Handle Record BALTIMORE – The 100th edition of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at historic Pimlico Race Course Friday produced a record total handle of $28.4 million. The Black-Eyed Susan for 3-year-old...

By David Joseph Maryland Racing —- Gulfstream Photo Jockey Great Frankie Dettori Seeks first Triple Crown Win in Preakness Dettori Set to Ride Imagination in $2 Million Middle Jewel on Saturday BALTIMORE – Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, who has excelled on the...

David Joseph Maryland Racing —- May 14, 2024 Pair of Two-Day Pick 5 Wagers Offered Preakness Weekend All-Stakes, All-Dirt Sequences Each Anchored by 149th Preakness BALTIMORE – In addition to the regular daily wagering menu, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering a pair of...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Before the 2023-2024 meet, Tampa Bay Downs received a $5.5-million allocation from the state of Florida for purses and operations. Officials earmarked 90 percent for overnight purses, enabling the track to lure its strongest roster of...

By David Joseph —- CHEYENNE, WY (May 6, 2024) – Cowboy Racing is pleased to announce a partnership with 1/ST, leveraging its world-class experience in racing and gaming operations to support the establishment of a state-of-the-art horse racing venue and off-track...

By David Joseph —- McPeek More ‘Encouraged’ Mystik Dan Could Run in Preakness Lukas to Double Up in Preakness with Just Steel and Seize the Grey BALTIMORE, MD – While saying that a decision might not be made until entries are taken for the 149th running of the Preakness...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 26. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 26, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* LOVED GOES BACK...

By David Joseph —- Grand Mo the First; Gulfstream Photo April 14, 2024 On the Derby Bubble, Grand Mo the First Breezes at Gulfstream No More Time Out of Derby with Condylar Fracture HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Granpollo Stable’s Grand Mo the First, who finished a distant third...

By John Heims —- DINERMAN NAMED TRACK ANNOUNCER AT MONMOUTH PARK Monmouth Photo Oceanport, N.J. – Monmouth Park has named Matt Dinerman the new track announcer for the 2024 racing season, which gets underway on Sat., May 11. “I’m delighted to be joining the team at...

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – April 1, 2024 Eclipse Award champion Fierceness and John Velazquez dominate the Florida Derby (G1) field with a 13 ½ length win. Photo credit: Coglianese Photo Week 10 of the 2024 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred...