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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...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – Though he was caught in late stretch en route to finishing second in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 20, Charlatan’s game effort against international competition was enough for the son of Speightstown to garner...

By Brian Nadeau —- Ladies’ Man Amoss Chasing Trainer’s Title with Strong Group of 3-Year-Old Fillies New Orleans (February 21, 2021) – Should Tom Amoss win his 12th Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots trainer’s title, he’ll have an arsenal of 3-year-old fillies to thank....

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- 40-day meet offers 20 Grade 1s, including seven BC WAYI events; G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and G1 Flower Bowl to anchor Closing Weekend SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 40-day...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021) – After losing eight days of racing due to record-breaking winter weather, Oaklawn announced today a series of changes to its racing schedule designed to restore as much of the season as possible for the benefit...