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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The tote shutdown following Saturday’s 10th race at Tampa Bay Downs, the Grade III Florida Oaks, occurred because of a communications outage between AmTote International and Roberts Communication Network (RCN), according to officials with...

By Mike Willman —- GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP & THREE OTHER GRADED STAKES SHIFTED FROM SATURDAY TO SUNDAY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN IN FORECAST SUNNY SKIES LIKELY FOR BOTH THE 87th RUNNING OF THE BIG CAP PRESENTED BY YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AS WELL AS THE $300,000 DK...

By Bob Hill —- Top Derby Prep of the Winter The Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds The Risen Star Stakes, contested annually at Fair Grounds as the major prep race for the Louisiana Derby, has been the launch pad for a number of three-year-olds who have gone on to extremely...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Be sure to check out Editor Rick Francis’ picks for this same card. We’ll see if either of us gets at least a few of them correct. Much to choose from! Race 1) 4) Rose’s Alibi 1) Zipado 2) Big Brass Bed 10) Typey Race 2 1) Speak Easy 8) Big...

National Thoroughbred Racing Association —- Tom Hammond To Receive Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 18, 2024) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB)...

Pat McKenna/NYRA —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today unveiled the official logo for the 2024 Belmont Stakes, which will be contested at Saratoga Race Course for the first time in history to allow for the uninterrupted construction...