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By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (December 18, 2016) – Due to continuing heavy rain in the New Orleans area, in the interest of safety, the final eight races on the Sunday card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have been canceled. “The safety of our jockeys and horses...

By Mike Willman —- RETIRED CHAMPION JOCKEY GARRETT GOMEZ FOUND DEAD IN TUCSON, AZ. AT AGE 44; A TWO-TIME ECLIPSE CHAMPION JOCKEY, HE DEFEATED ZENYATTA IN THE 2013 BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC WITH CLAIBORNE FARM’S BLAME Garrett Gomez; Santa Anita File Photo ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec....

NYRA RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association announced the stakes schedule for the 2017 winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring 25 stakes worth over $3 million in purses. The 48-day winter meet features five graded stakes, including a trio...

By Brian Spencer —- HORSES TO BE TRAINED BY AL STALL, JR. NEW ORLEANS (December 12, 2016) – Following the success of the Churchill Downs Racing Club, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has created the Fair Grounds Racing Club that will have two horses trained by veteran...

By David Joseph —- LAST YEAR’S WOOLF WINNER, VICTOR ESPINOZA Victor Espinoza; Benoit SANTA ANITA PARK ANNOUNCES 2017 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD FINALISTS, WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY CLARK, ELLIOTT, LEPAROUX, MURPHY & STEVENS TO FACE NATIONWIDE VOTE OF...