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By John Heims —- $1 MILLION NYRA BETS HASKELL TOPS 2026 MONMOUTH STAKES SCHEDULE; TOTAL STAKES PURSES NEAR $6 MILLION FOR 50-DAY MEET Oceanport, N.J. – Led by the Grade 1, $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $5.85 million in stakes races when...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Season Hits Midpoint With Leaders, Stakes, Fan Events Ahead NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 25, 2026) — At the midway point of the 154th Thoroughbred racing season at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, familiar names sit atop the standings through Jan....

By Kevin Kilroy —- Napravnik Returns to Fair Grounds for Sixth Annual New Vocations Day at the Races NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 31, 2026) — Retired jockey and Thoroughbred aftercare advocate Rosie Napravnik will return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday, Jan. 3 to...

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Race 4) 6-8-9-4-7 Race 5) 4-1-2-6-8-10 Race 6) 1-10-12-7-11 Race 7) 8-12-3-1 Race 8) 8-2-1-3-10 Race 9) 5-1-2-7-8-9-10 Race 10) 3-2-4-7-5 Race 11) 3-6-10-2-4-8 Race 12) 14-13-5-9-6

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...