‘Just a Freak,’ Pegasus Winner Arrogate Departs for California

By David Joseph —- Arrogate; Gulfstream File Photo California Chrome Exits Race with Swollen Knee, Leaves Sunday for Stud Duty HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It was still dark and a misty rain had yet to begin falling Sunday morning when Jimmy Barnes, assistant to Hall of Fame...
Posted On 30 Jan 2017
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Inaugural $12 Million Pegasus World Cup Draws International Interest

By David Joseph —- World’s Richest Race Carried Live in 122 Countries Worldwide HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – There will be a distinct international flavor to Saturday’s inaugural running of the world’s richest horse race, the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at...
Posted On 28 Jan 2017
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BOURBON EMPIRE ADDED TO EARLY TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEES

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Jan. 27, 2017) – Because of a clerical error, Bourbon Lane Stable’s Bourbon Empire was inadvertently omitted from the original list of 3-year-olds made eligible during the early nomination phase to compete in the 2017 Triple...
Posted On 28 Jan 2017
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Champion Classic Empire Top Individual Choice in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2

By Darren Rogers —- ‘ALL OTHERS’ IS STRONG OVERALL FAVORITE, BUT CHAMPION CLASSIC EMPIRE IS INDIVIDUAL CHOICE IN POOL 2 OF 2017 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER Derby Futures Pool Opens Friday, Jan. 27 and Concludes Three-Day Run on Sunday, Jan. 29 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Jan....
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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CDI NAMES DOUGLAS SHIPLEY TO PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OR FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS

By Mark Conner —- CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED NAMES DOUGLAS SHIPLEY TO PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, January 24, 2017) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI”) today named veteran gaming...
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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Six Keeneland Sales Graduates Win Eclipse Awards

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 22, 2017) – Keeneland congratulates the 2016 champions announced last night at the 46th Annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Gulfstream Park. Six champions – Arrogate, Beholder, Champagne Room, Classic Empire, Drefong and Finest City – are...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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CALIFORNIA CHROME IS 2016 HORSE OF THE YEAR

NTRA RELEASE —- HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.– The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced this evening that California Chrome, winner of the Dubai World Cup and the TVG Pacific Classic, and Nor...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 22, 2017) – As directed by the official protocols set forth by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, the quarantine on horses entering and exiting the property at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots expired at 12 a.m. Sunday,...
Posted On 22 Jan 2017
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UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 19, 2017) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture has issued an addendum to the incident plan regarding the EHV-1 outbreak on the backstretch at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots All barns continue to have enhanced bio-security...
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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ECLIPSE AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON TVG2 SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, FROM GULFSTREAM PARK

By Jim Mulvihill — NBC SPORTS, GULFSTREAM PARK, XBTV, DAILY RACING FORM WEBSITES AND ROKU DIGITAL TO STREAM LIVE COVERAGE HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Wednesday, January 18, 2017) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers And Broadcasters and Daily...
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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