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By Kevin Kilroy —- Scores four wins on Louisiana Derby Preview Day, including a 13-1 Risen Star Upset with Angel of Empire New Orleans (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023) – Trainer Brad Cox sent out his 2,000th career North American winner Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course &...

Old Friends —- The 31-year old dark bay stallion, who earned $1,061,193, had been at the farm since 2011.   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Afternoon Deelites, a six-time, graded-stakes winner, was euthanized February 14 at Old Friends, the Kentucky-based thoroughbred...

By Brien Bouyea —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the history of thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no story as fascinating as the life led by Jimmy Winkfield. Born in Chilesburg, Kentucky, in 1880, Winkfield began riding horses as a young boy and quickly developed into...

By David Joseph —- Preakness Weekend to Feature 15 Stakes Worth $3.5 Million 148th Preakness (G1), Middle Jewel of Triple Crown, May 20 99th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for 3YO Fillies on Preakness Eve BALTIMORE – The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – As trainer Bob Baffert remembers it, the last Tuesday in January 2017 started off with some bad news from South Florida: Arrogate had drawn the rail for the inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at...

By Joe Kristufek —- Hodges Photograph Geroux Scores 2,000th Career North American Win on Thursday at Fair Grounds · Scintillating sprinter Strobe faces Tulane Tryst in Friday’s feature · Rivelli reports on Two Phil’s plans coming out of bold second in Lecomte New Orleans,...