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Santa Anita PressBox —- JULIEN LEPAROUX WINS 2026 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL AWARD THROUGH A NATIONWIDE VOTE OF HIS FELLOW PEERS ARCADIA, CA (March 23, 2026)—Julien Leparoux is the winner of the 2026 George Woolf Award via a nationwide vote of his fellow riders. The George Woolf...

NTRA Communications —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 16, 2026 Week 8 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 15. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Cox Confident Easterly, Autobahn Ready for Louisiana Derby Distance Test NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Trainer Brad Cox will send out a pair of last-out maiden winners in Saturday’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course &...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 09, 2026 Week 7 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 8. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By NTRA —- Commandment and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr (inside) hold off Chief Wallabee and Junior Alvarado by a neck to win the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) for owner Wathnan Racing. The Brad Cox trainee has won three of four lifetime starts and gives sire Into...

By Joe Kristufek —- Hodges Photography Wilson Scores Career Victory 1,000 at Fair Grounds NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 13, 2026) — With Friday’s race four victory with Gypsan at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, trainer Shane Wilson reached the 1,000-win milestone for his career....