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Cynthia Grisolia —- War Emblem at Old Friends (Photo: Laura Battles) GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 11, 2020 – 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion War Emblem has died. The dual classic winner, who had been pensioned at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2020) – Midnight Bisou, the champion older dirt female of 2019 and runner-up in her first try against males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, earned 16 first-place votes and a total of 376 points to take over the...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three prep races offering 50 points to the winners are carded for March 7th at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita respectively. It’s the time of the year to start paying much closer attention to these races from which...

By Grant LaGrange —- Faucheux battling with Brad Cox for the Fair Grounds training title New Orleans (March 4, 2020) – Ron Faucheux, a 37-year-old Louisiana native with over 500 career training wins to his name, has made a name for himself in his home state of Louisiana...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- CHAMPION MAXIMUM SECURITY TAKES THE LEAD IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; ETE INDIEN ENTERS TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2020) – As he forged his way to the front in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, Maximum Security left no doubt...

By Joe Kristufek —- Sophie Doyle to compete in Friday’s International Jockey Challenge in Saudi Arabia LINK TO ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: Courtesy Hodges Photography https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sbcm4knxm8g13bw/AADq340lGGuwJ2pjGQ-ez__Fa?dl=0 New Orleans (February 25, 2020) – It’s...