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DMTC News —- The Breeders’ Cup announced today post times for the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 Grade 1 races and purses and awards totaling more than $28 million, which will be held on November 3-4, for the first time, at the Del Mar racetrack...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday, Oct. 6, and concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Fall Stars Weekend on the first three days of the meet features nine graded stakes worth $3.75 million. Five of those races are Grade...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 25, 2017) – WinStar Farm’s American Patriot, winner of this spring’s Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) at Keeneland, and two-time Grade 1 winner Divisidero headline the list of horses nominated to Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend on Oct. 6-8, the...

By Amy Gregory —- Buoyant Market, Abundance of Quality Horses Produce Soaring Results as Keeneland September Yearling Sale Concludes Gross sales surpass $300 million for first time since 2008, average and median prices are records LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 23, 2017)...

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...