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NTRA Communications —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 16, 2026 Week 8 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 15. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Cox Confident Easterly, Autobahn Ready for Louisiana Derby Distance Test NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Trainer Brad Cox will send out a pair of last-out maiden winners in Saturday’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course &...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 09, 2026 Week 7 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 8. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By NTRA —- Commandment and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr (inside) hold off Chief Wallabee and Junior Alvarado by a neck to win the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) for owner Wathnan Racing. The Brad Cox trainee has won three of four lifetime starts and gives sire Into...

By Joe Kristufek —- Hodges Photography Wilson Scores Career Victory 1,000 at Fair Grounds NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 13, 2026) — With Friday’s race four victory with Gypsan at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, trainer Shane Wilson reached the 1,000-win milestone for his career....

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- NYRA unveils 2026 Belmont Stakes logo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today unveiled the official logo for the 158th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, which will be held at...