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By Najja Thompson —- Joe Bravo; NYRA Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association has announced Joe Bravo as the 2018 recipient of the Mike Venezia Memorial Award, the prestigious honor awarded to jockeys who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff writer —- The Top Seven All colts in my top seven have credentials that suggest the possibility of a Derby win. Collectively, the group includes winners of the major prep races, solid speed and pace figures, good pedigree, and top connections. If any...

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- JUSTIFY ENTERS KENTUCKY DERBY LEADING NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST MAINTAINS ADVANTAGE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 30, 2018) – Undefeated Justify will enter Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve...

Jim Mulvihill, NTRA Communications —- MENDELSSOHN GAINING MOMENTUM IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; ABEL TASMAN LANDS 10TH IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL FOR ALL HORSES LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Media voters appear to be coming around to UAE (G2) winner Mendelssohn,...

By Kathryn Parrish —- CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES NEW DERBY WEEK ENTRY PROCEDURES & SECURITY MEASURES Track encourages guests to visitKentuckyDerbyParking.com for parking, arrival & entry information LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”),...

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- WEST COAST HOLDS LEAD IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL FOR ALL HORSES AFTER SECOND IN DUBAI WORLD CUP LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, April 2, 2018) – New York-bred Audible (6 first-place votes, 381 points)has moved up to second in the latest NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll...