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NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 21, 2021) ― Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide, approaching his first start since winning the Group 1 Dubai World Cup on March 27, retained the No. 1 ranking in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll with no changes in the...

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced post times for the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which will feature 76 stakes worth $21.5 million in total purses. The summer meet will open...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course to re-open at 100 percent capacity this summer COVID-19 protocols lifted for outdoor sports venues General admission resumes at Belmont Park on June 24 NYRA introduces three new hospitality areas for 2021 meet at Saratoga Race...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- MYSTIC GUIDE REMAINS NO. 1 IN NTRA NATIONAL POLL; BELMONT STAKES WINNER ESSENTIAL QUALITY NOW NO. 5 LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2021) ― Godolphin’s 4-year-old Mystic Guide, winner of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup, remains the top horse in the latest NTRA...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (June 7, 2021) – In yet another historic move for the 117-year-old track, Oaklawn will now add December race dates to its calendar and host a 66-day season from Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 – Sunday, May 8, 2022. “For many years, horsemen have...

By Ryan Martin Anne M Eberhardt Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – – The plethora of win pictures that fill up the wall of trainer Chad Brown’s office serve as reminders of the memorable champions he’s conditioned. The mementos also serve notice that the mark of success encompass both...