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By Mike Henry —- Tampa Bay Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – For two days, Antonio Gallardo tried to ride through the pain in his right knee. But after finishing second aboard 4-year-old filly Olendon in his sixth assignment on May 30 at Tampa Bay Downs, he knew the risk of doing more...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Full Card Picks for Churchill Downs Saturday, June 6, 2020 The 11-race card at Churchill Downs for this Saturday is highlighted by the Grade 3 Dogwood Stakes, a 7-furlong sprint for fillies and mares three-years-old and up. A...

By Jim Miller —- LLINOIS OFFICIALS APPROVE RETURN OF HORSERACING WITHOUT ON-SITE FANS, HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE TO HOST RACES BEGINNING JUNE 6, OFFER “BET-AND-GO” SERVICES AT OFF-TRACK FACILITIES Cooperative “Studio Racing” Plan Developed with...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 1, 2020) – The retirement of unbeaten Grade 1-winner Nadal due to injury has cleared the way for fellow top-level victor Tiz the Law to reclaim the lead position in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing...

Monmouth News Release —- Oceanport, N.J. – With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing earlier today that horse racing will return to the Garden State, Monmouth Park continues with its plans to kick-off its 75th season on Friday, July 3. “We’re incredibly thankful to...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, —- MAXFIELD ENTERS TOP FIVE OF NTRA THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL; RAGING BULL CRASHES INTO TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2020) – Godolphin homebred Maxfield came into his seasonal bow carrying the burdens of high anticipation and...