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By Amy Owens —- Stakes schedule expanded to 22 races with two new stakes, two returning stakes LEXINGTON, KY (June 30, 2021) – While Keeneland celebrates its 85th anniversary during the 2021 Fall Meet in October, the track will offer a race meet record $6 million in stakes...

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...