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By Mike Willman —- ANTA ANITA PARK ANNOUNCES 2024 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD FINALISTS, 75TH ANNUAL WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY JUNIOR ALVARADO, ALEX BIRZER, JULIEN LEPAROUX, EDWIN MALDONADO & RODNEY PRESCOTT AWAIT VOTE OF JOCKEYS NATIONWIDE ARCADIA, CA...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography James Graham Scores 3,000th Career Win on Sunday at Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Dec. 3, 2023) – On Sunday in Race 2, jockey James Graham won his 3,000th career victory, piloting Big Chief Racing and Rocker O Ranch’s Vortex for trainer...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The inscription on the giant bell inside the Tampa Bay Downs winner’s circle reminds horsemen, jockeys and fans that their love of the sport wouldn’t be possible without the Thoroughbreds that make it happen. The message reads “This Bell...

By David Joseph —- Jon Kral Photo Saffie Joseph Jr. Gearing Up for Championship Meet Three-Peat Defending Champion: Adversity ‘Made Me Stronger’ Skippylongstocking and O’Connor Pegasus Contenders HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saffie Joseph Jr. had good reason to celebrate when he...

By David Joseph —- BILL DOWNES NAMED GOLDEN GATE TRACK ANNOUNCER FOR 2023-2024 WINTER/SPRING MEET Berkeley, Calif. (Sunday, November 26, 2023)-Golden Gate Fields has hired Bill Downes as Track Announcer for the upcoming 2023-2024 Winter/Spring meet. Downes has called at...

Old Friends Welcomes Graded-Stakes Winning Millionaire Channel Maker The 9-year old gelding comes to the farm courtesy of Adam Wachtel and his ownership group   GEORGETOWN, KY – Nov. 15, 2023 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to...