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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...

By David Joseph —- Hall of Famer Castellano Launching Comeback Wednesday Four-Time Eclipse Award Winner Had Leg Surgery in November HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Out of action since having leg surgery in mid-November, Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano is set to launch his...

By Jennifer Hoyt — HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021) – Due to the predicted winter weather expected in Hot Springs over the next few days, Oaklawn is canceling its extended Presidents’ Day weekend, Saturday, Feb. 13 – Monday, Feb. 15, and is rescheduling the three...

By Darren Rogers —- Pool 3 Opens Friday and Concludes Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021) – Godolphin’s Eclipse Award-winning colt Essential Quality and CHC Inc and WinStar Farm’s undefeated $100,000 Sham Stakes (Grade III) winner Life Is Good were...