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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Exercise rider Daniel Quintero, 19, died as a result of a training accident this morning at Tampa Bay Downs. The entire racetrack community expresses its condolences to his family members and friends. Tampa Bay Downs will observe a moment of...

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2023) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced the finalists for the 2022 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Photo of Star Guitar: Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (December 9, 2022) – This Saturday, Dec 10 will mark the 32nd edition of Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Beginning in 1991, the best horses, jockeys, and trainers...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three horses in particular have the chance to become immortal all-time greats on Saturday at Keeneland. Golden Pal tries to win his third Breeders’ Cup race, a fete seldom accomplished. Nest faces an absolutely loaded field in the...

By Bob Hill, Tracksideview Feature Writer —- We get to see all five races restricted to two-year-olds on Friday. Three of those races on the turf, and two on the main track at Keeneland. Fair skies and a pleasant November day is in the forecast, so handicappers are free...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Like many horseplayers today, this writer likes to play the multi-race Pick 4 and Pick 5 opportunities. These types of wagers have a history of large payouts on days like those when the Breeders’ Cup and Kentucky Derby are contested. As with...