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NTRA RELEASE —- Tom Hammond; Courier-Journal Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Two-time Eclipse Award-winning broadcaster Tom Hammond and the late Eclipse Award-winning cinematographer Joe Burnham have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of...

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- Johnny Velazquez; NYRA PHOTO OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey John Velazquez earned his 6,000th career North American victory, piloting Singapore Trader (No 1) to victory in Race 5 on Friday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Velazquez is just the 18th jockey to...

SANTA ANITA PRESS BOX —- FRANK MIRAHMADI TO ASSUME SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCING DUTIES BEGINNING OPENING DAY, DEC. 26; POPULAR L.A. NATIVE WILL ALSO PLAY A KEY ROLE IN MANY PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2018)—Frank Mirahmadi, a well-known and popular figure in...

NTRA RELEASE —- Overtakes Justify in First Place Votes to Set Up Horse of the Year Showdown; Enable Also Lays Claim to Coveted Prize After Historic Effort LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, November 5, 2018) – Fresh off a rousing victory in Saturday’s $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic,...

By Darren Rogers —- TOP BREEDERS’ CUP CONTENDERS HIGHLIGHT BUSY MORNING OF TRAINING BENEATH THE TWIN SPIRES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018) – There were a total of 20 Breeders’ Cup contenders who breezed Sunday morning at Churchill Downs as the connections eagerly...

By Darren Rogers —- SLOPPY SURFACES DON’T SLOW BREEDERS’ CUP PREPARATIONS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Oct. 26, 2018) – On a soggy Friday morning beneath the historic Twin Spires, nine Breeders’ Cup contenders completed their major preparation for the World Championships on...