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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus connections get to see horse for the first time Contenders Keen Ice, Neolithic Breeze Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Pegasus World Cup contender Breaking Lucky became acquainted with the Gulfstream Park paddock Saturday afternoon, and at the same...