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By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 3, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse has announced a 2017 stakes schedule that includes 20 stakes worth more than $3.4 million. Highlighting the schedule is the International Festival of Racing on Aug. 12...

From Joan Lawrence —- ARROGATE RECEIVES All-FIRST PLACE VOTES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, January 30, 2017) – As the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” gets underway, the top ten in week one of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top...

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...

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,...