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By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS TO REOPEN STABLE AREA ON MONDAY, MAY 11; SPECTATOR-FREE RACING UNDER STRICT GUIDELINES WILL BEGIN THEREAFTER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today received approval from state officials to reopen...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law continues to hold a clear advantage in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll but shake-ups could be on the horizon as the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby headlines...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- CE CE, WHITMORE JOIN THE FRAY IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; TIZ THE LAW HOLDS LEADS IN TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2020) – Rising star Ce Ce and veteran Grade 1 winner Whitmore made the most of their respective opportunities this...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Date for 152nd Belmont Stakes to be determined ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the opening of the Belmont Park spring/summer meet will be delayed due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- NYRA delays opening of Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the opening of...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 7, 2020) – After consultation with local and state public health officials amid public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it will extend the delay in the...