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By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Races Del Mar Race Track October 31, 2025 All five juvenile races will be contested on Day 1 of the Breeders’ Cup Festival. The commentary regarding these picks is intended to be more informative that the guessed...

Travers Day Selections Saratoga Race Course August 23, 2025 Bob Hill. TSV staff writer —- If you are a handicapper who likes variety this Travers Day card is made just for you. The 14-race card is made up of seven contests for fillies or mares and seven more for their male...

By Pat McKenna —- G1 Sword Dancer to be renamed Christophe Clement Turf in 2026 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the renaming of the Grade 1, $750,000 Sword Dancer to honor the life and legacy of Christophe Clement, the...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Haskell Day Selections Monmouth Park Race Course Race 5 – Grade 3 Matchmaker – 1-1/8 miles on turf for F-M 3yo and up 5 – Segesta Classiest of three Chad Brown entries at ML odds of 3-1 2 – Sacred Wish Only millionaire in the field is ML...

By David Joseph —- Statement from 1/ST Racing 1/ST joins the entire Thoroughbred community in mourning the loss of Hall of Fame legend D. Wayne Lukas. With a career that spanned seven decades and redefined excellence, Wayne stood as a true icon of the sport. Throughout his...

June 9, 2025 Mr. Edward J. Koehl, Jr., Chairman Louisiana State Racing Commission Mr. Stephen Landry, Executive Director Louisiana State Racing Commission 320 N Carrollton Avenue Suite 2-B New Orleans, Louisiana 70119-5100 RE: LSRC Meeting and Fair Grounds’ Racing License...