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By Brian Nadeau —- NBC SPORTS BEGINS “ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY” COVERAGE WITH THE LOUISIANA DERBY LIVE THIS SAT., MARCH 20 AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN TwinSpires & TVG Also to Provide On-Site Louisiana Derby Weekend Coverage STAMFORD, Conn. – March 18, 2021 – With the...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- CONCERT TOUR, SWISS SKYDIVER ON THE MOVE IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLLS LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2021) – After each posted handy victories this past weekend, unbeaten sophomore Concert Tour and champion filly Swiss Skydiver both...

By Kristen Williamson —- U.S. Congress created a private organization with federal authority to make laws, issue subpoenas, and collect money LUBBOCK, Texas (March 15, 2021) — Organizations representing Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers have filed a federal lawsuit to...

Dakota Shultz —- HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE OPENS 3rd BRICK-AND-MORTAR SPORTSBOOK WITH POINTSBET: TUESDAY, MARCH 16 Newly Remodeled Club Hawthorne in Suburban Prospect Heights Now Features Sports Betting, Horse Racing; Cash Wagering and Cash Deposits/Withdrawals for Mobile...

By David Joseph —- Pimlico Race Course to Offer $3.25 Million Spring Stakes Schedule 146th Preakness (G1) May 15, 97th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 14 Total of 16 Stakes, 10 Graded, Including Historic Pimlico Special (G3) BALTIMORE – Featuring the return of the $1 million...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 8, 2021) – Life Is Good was as good as advertised this past weekend when the son of Into Mischief rolled to an eight-length victory in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park. As a result of that emphatic...