Central Bank Ashland Winner Monomoy Girl among Eight Keeneland Sales Alumni Entered in $1 Million Kentucky Oaks

By Amy Owens —- Monomoy Girl; Photos provided by Keeneland Central Bank Ashland Winner Monomoy Girl among Eight Keeneland Sales Alumni Entered in $1 Million Kentucky Oaks Monomoy Girl is 2-1 morning-line favorite LEXINGTON, KY (April 30, 2018) – Monomoy Girl, who won...
Posted On 30 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Concludes 2018 Spring Meet With Near-Record All-Sources Wagering on Keeneland

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2018) – Keeneland closed its 2018 Spring Meet on Friday with near-record all-sources wagering on Keeneland of more than $157 million, highlighted by an all-time single-day handle record on Toyota Blue Grass Day and driven by full...
Posted On 28 Apr 2018
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Gronkowski Race Team Eyes Belmont Stakes

By Dave Wedge —- Prized colt to resume training next week LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 24, 2018 – Phoenix Thoroughbreds, Ltd., announces today that Gronkowski, a prized 3-year colt, will resume training next week in preparation for its U.S. debut at the Belmont Stakes, scheduled...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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OAKLAWN: RECORD-SETTING DAYS LEAD TO UPSWING IN 2018 BUSINESS

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Record-setting Arkansas Derby (G1) and Rebel Stakes (G2) days contributed to an – 11% increase in total handle during Oaklawn’s recently concluded 2018 live season. An estimated crowd of 64,500 turned out April...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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CHURCHILL DOWNS NAMES TIM BRYANT DERBY CITY GAMING PRESIDENT & GM AHEAD OF FALL 2018 OPENING

By Kathryn Parrish —- CHURCHILL DOWNS NAMES TIM BRYANT DERBY CITY GAMING PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER AHEAD OF FALL 2018 OPENING Final beam placed at Louisville historical racing machine facility Tim Bryant LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs announced today the hiring of...
Posted On 19 Apr 2018
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Race Selections: Grade II Wood Memorial Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 10) 1&1/8th Mile. G2 Wood Memorial S.PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS. Grade II. Purse $750,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 5:55)/ 4:55/ 3:55/ 2:55 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain, High 43 Low 33 5) Enticed (McLaughlin/Alvarado); Kentucky Jockey Club...
Posted On 06 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Adjusts Spring Meet Opening Saturday Schedule In Preparation for Race-Day Afternoon

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Adjusts Spring Meet Opening Saturday Schedule In Preparation for Race-Day Afternoon LEXINGTON, KY (April 5, 2018) – Due to the threat of inclement weather, Keeneland is adjusting the morning schedule for its Spring Meet opening Saturday, April 7,...
Posted On 06 Apr 2018
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‘WE’LL RUN HERE,’ SAYS BAFFERT AS TOP PROSPECT JUSTIFY IS COMMITTED TO SATURDAY’S GI SANTA ANITA DERBY

By Mike Willman —- ‘WE’LL RUN HERE,’ SAYS BAFFERT AS TOP PROSPECT JUSTIFY IS COMMITTED TO SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY BUDDING SUPERSTAR SET TO TAKE ON BOLT D’ORO & OTHERS AT 1 1/8 MILES IN THIRD START ARCADIA, Calif. (April 2, 2018)—Bob Baffert,...
Posted On 03 Apr 2018
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Fair Grounds: Black Gold Carryover Reaches $118,980 Into Closing Day With A Mandatory Payout

By Ryan Martin —- BLACK GOLD CARRYOVER REACHES $118,980 INTO CLOSING DAY WITH A MANDATORY PAYOUT NEW ORLEANS (March 30, 2018) – A pair of lofty carryover pools on wagers with mandatory closing day payouts will wet the appetite of horseplayers nationwide at Fair Grounds Race...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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