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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Effective immediately and until further notice any horse that has been at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, AR since Jan. 24 will not be permitted on the grounds at Oaklawn. Oaklawn had previously announced a similar policy for horses at Turfway Park and that...

By Ryan Martin —- FAIR GROUNDS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM TURFWAY PARK FOLLOWING RECENT EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES NEW ORLEANS (February 7, 2018) – Amid recent positive tests for equine herpesvirus-1 at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 7, 2018) – Keeneland officials announced today that the track will reduce pari-mutuel takeout rates on win, place, show and exacta wagers for its 2018 Spring Meet, to be held April 6-27. Pricing on win, place and show wagers will...

A week after he scored an impressive seven wins in one day at Gulfstream, Luis Saez returned as the leading rider by number of wins and earnings to be named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for January 29 – February 4, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding...

Santa Anita Pressbox Release —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA – While it is the same race and same venue, the circumstances are different this year for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith in Saturday’s $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park....

By Amy Owens —- Seven champions are alumni of Keeneland sales LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 26, 2018) – Keeneland congratulates the 2017 champions of Thoroughbred racing announced last night at the 47th Annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Gulfstream Park. Seven champions are graduates...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland September Yearling Sale Graduates Good Magic, Caledonia Road Headline The Jockey Club’s Top 2-Year-Old Rankings LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 24, 2018) – Keeneland September Yearling Sales graduates and Eclipse Award finalists Good Magic and Caledonia Road...

By Amy Owens —- • Click here for horsemen’s information on Keeneland.com. LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 18, 2018) – Keeneland today announced its 2018 Spring Meet will offer 16 stakes worth a season record $4.4 million in purse money. Headlining the meet, to be held April 6-27, are...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018) – Oaklawn management has cancelled Thursday’s nine-race card due to frigid temperatures. Central Arkansas has been experiencing near record lows since Monday night and for the safety of the horses and...

By Ryan Martin —- Gun Runner; All Photos by Amanda Hodges Weir NEW ORLEANS (January 12, 2018) – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC’s Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and finalist for 2017 Horse Of The Year Gun Runner is scheduled to work over the Fair Grounds Race Course &...