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By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, Ark., (Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017) – Louis A. Cella, whose family founded the Oaklawn Jockey Club in 1904, has been named President of the Hot Springs, AR racetrack and gaming facility as well as Southwestern Enterprises, Inc., the parent...

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS SEES SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN ALL-SOURCE AND ON-TRACK HANDLE FOR FALL MEET Albany, Calif. (December 15, 2017) Golden Gate Fields concluded a successful fall meet on December 10 with very strong year over year gains in handle. The all-source handle saw a double...

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA PARK ANNOUNCES 2018 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD FINALISTS, WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY BIRZER, CASTELLANO, FERRER, PRESCOTT & TALAMO TO FACE NATIONWIDE VOTE OF THEIR PEERS ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2017)—Five finalists for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017) – Charles J. Cella, a leading figure in American Thoroughbred racing for over a half century and longtime President and Chairman of the Board of the Oaklawn Jockey Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has died of...

By Amy Owens —- • Click here for the online catalog. • General scenic photos of the sale are attached. Keeneland Catalogs 1,582 Horses for 2018 January Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Dec. 5, 2017) – Keeneland has cataloged 1,582 horses for its 60th January Horses of All Ages Sale, to...

By Michael Adolphson/Brain W. Spencer —- • Farrell Settling in at Fair Grounds • Girvin Enjoying His Down Time • Pegasus-Bound Forever Unbridled and Seeking the Soul Arrive FARRELL SETTLING IN AT FAIR GROUNDS The queen of the Fair Grounds has returned. Farrell, owned by...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Beschizza Bags First U. S. Victory • Valadorna Swift in Saturday Breeze • Hallie Belle Hints at Talent in Allowance Win • Sterling Miss Sustains Amoss Momentum • No Immediate Plans for Yockey’s Warrior GUN RUNNER GEARS UP FOR FIRST WORK BACK...

By Brian W. Spencer —- FAIR GROUNDS PARTNERS WITH COVENANT HOUSE TO PROVIDE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR AT-RISK YOUTH NEW ORLEANS (November 24, 2017) – Executives from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots delivered fried turkeys and sides to Covenant House to provide...

By Mike Willman —- MATT DINERMAN NAMED NEW GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ANNOUNCER; AT AGE 25, CALIFORNIA NATIVE BRINGS ENTHUSIASM & DYNAMIC TALENT TO ICONIC FACILITY BEGINNING OPENING DAY, DEC. 26 ‘A HOME RUN FOR GOLDEN GATE FIELDS AND CALIFORNIA RACING’ ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov....

By Mark Conner —- THE CHEE WEEZ, THE JUKEBOX HEROES OF NEW ORLEANS HEADLINE NEW AND IMPROVED STARLIGHT OPENING DAY NOV. 18 NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2017) – The 146th Thoroughbred racing season begins November 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots with Starlight...