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By Brian Spencer —- Description: FG-LogoNew(Blk) 1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 www.fairgroundsracecourse.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian W. Spencer, Manager of Communications/Racing Analyst, 504.948.1233, brian.spencer@fgno.com FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE...

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 20, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse has moved post time for Saturday’s Closing Day card to 12:25 p.m. Arlington will run 12 live races on Saturday, and the change to the day’s first post will ensure all races...

By Kathryn Parrish —- CHURCHILL DOWNS AND KEENELAND ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO PROPOSE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW RACING FACILITIES IN CORBIN AND OAK GROVE, KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI”) and Keeneland Association, In...

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA POISED FOR 2017 AUTUMN MEET OPENER ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 WITH REFURBISHED TURF & WORLD CLASS MAIN TRACK; PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE HEADED BY TRACKSIDE OCTOBERFEST OPENING WEEKEND FIVE GRADE I BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE RACES...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s Influential September Yearling Sale Opens Monday Sale debuts September Sale Bonus Program, new format LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 7, 2017) – Keeneland begins its 74th annual September Yearling Sale on Monday with a premier Book 1 sale of 167 elite...

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS TO CLOSE SUNDAY AND MONDAY DUE TO IRMA OLDSMAR, FL. – Due to the impending threat from Hurricane Irma, Tampa Bay Downs, The Silks Poker Room and The Downs Golf Practice Facility will be closed Sunday and Monday. Tampa Bay Downs will remain...

By Pat Mckenna —- Exclusive wager to be offered on Saturdays and Sundays until October 7 ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today the continuation of the popular NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 wager during Belmont Park’s Fall...

By Amy Owens —- Lady Aurelia to Train at Keeneland for Next Start in Breeders’ Cup Wesley Ward Recounts Filly’s Narrow Loss in Coolmore Nunthorpe LEXINGTON, KY (Aug. 28, 2017) – Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward said this morning that European champion Lady Aurelia would...

By Najja Thompson —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Chad Brown confirmed Monday morning that Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Grade 1 Preakness winner Cloud Computing will enter the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, on...

By John Heims —- Frisky Magician saved all the ground on the far turn and found a narrow opening on the rail to get up in time to take Sunday’s $41,000 allowance optional claiming feature by a neck at Monmouth Park. Trained by Jane Cibelli, Frisky Magician covered the five...