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By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Oaklawn Park (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track The Arkansas Derby has produced seven winners of the Kentucky Derby. It’s a Grade 1 race with a purse of $1.5 million. Top American trainers view the race as a perfect proving ground for...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Louisiana Derby G2 Fair Grounds 1-3/16 miles on main track We’ve reached the time of year in the run-up to the Kentucky Derby where the prep races are stretched out to at least nine furlongs and where the participants compete for...

From DMTC —- Legendary Race Caller Trevor Denman Announces Retirement; Larry Collmus to Take Mic at Del Mar Del Mar Press Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Iconic race caller Trevor Denman has announced his retirement after 40 years on the job at Del Mar. Denman will be...

By Jasmine Torrez —- KENDRICK CARMOUCHE WINS 2025 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD FROM A NATIONWIDE VOTE OF HIS PEERS ANNUAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT SANTA ANITA THIS SPRING ARCADIA, Calif. (March 3, 2025) – Highly regarded Kendrick Carmouche has won the 2025...

By Joe Kristufek —- Napravnik Returns to Fair Grounds on Saturday for Fifth Annual New Vocations Day at The Races Donations encouraged, but raising awareness very much emphasized New Orleans, La (Feb. 18, 2025) – On Saturday, Feb. 22, retired jockey and horse advocate Rosie...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Lou and Amanda Fair Grounds Track Photographer Lou Hodges Jr. Announces Retirement Third-generation Amanda Hodges Weir set to take over New Orleans, La (Feb. 1, 2025) – Since 1976, second-generation track photographer Lou Hodges Jr. has captured horse...