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By Kevin Kilroy —- Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Taking Shape as Louisiana Derby Preview Day Nominations Announced New Orleans, La (Feb. 7, 2024) – Nominations have been announced for the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) and the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) presented by...

By Robert Yates —- Dating to 2021, nationally prominent trainers Brad Cox, Bob Baffert, Steve Asmussen and Kenny McPeek have combined to win 11 of Oaklawn’s last 13 Kentucky Derby prep races. All can build on their total in the $800,000 G3-Southwest Stakes Saturday at...

By Mike Henry —- PLETCHER APPEARS LOADED FOR DAVIS; TURF CHAMPIONS DAY IS SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has enjoyed a stranglehold on the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes since 2006, winning the Kentucky Derby prep race seven times in the...

By Brandon Leigh Lone Star Park Announces 2024 Stakes Schedule GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, February 1, 2024) – Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie will begin the 2024 Thoroughbred Racing Season on Thursday, April 18 and conclude on Sunday, July 14. The season will encompass 41...

By Kevin Kilroy —- FG Paddock Maiden Filly Feature at Fair Grounds Sees $2.7 Million Combined Purchase Price New Orleans, La (Jan. 31, 2024) – Thursday’s feature dirt race at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is a maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies going six...

By Mary Eddy/Keith McCalmont —- Kinetic Sky in top form for G3 Toboggan OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Sanford Goldfarb, Alan Kahn, David Tanzman and Steven Speranza’s stakes-placed Kinetic Sky will cut back in search of his first stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000...

By Don Stevens —- DELTA DOWNS HOSTS 2024 LOUISIANA PREMIER NIGHT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 OVER $800,000 IN TOTAL PURSE MONEY TO BE AWARDED TO LOUISIANA’S BEST THOROUGHBREDS DURING A STAR-STUDDED 11-RACE PROGRAM VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs is gearing up for the richest day of...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA announces stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, which will open...

By Kevin Kilroy —- The Risen Star Taking Shape with Seven Early Probables New Orleans, La (Jan. 28, 2024) – Louisiana Derby Preview Day is Saturday, Feb. 17, and headlining the six-stakes program will be the $400,000 Risen Star (G2). The first prep race on the calendar to...

By David Joseph —- Trademark; Jetta-Vaughns Photo Question Mark Surrounds Trademark in Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Victoria Oliver is hoping to reverse a stable trend when she saddles BBN Racing Inc.’s Trademark for a start in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus...