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By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 24, 2018) – Amid recent positive tests for equine herpesvirus-1 positives at both Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. and Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced that as of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, horses...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, Jan. 19, 2018) –Oaklawn management has canceled Friday’s nine-race card due to track conditions. Temperatures were record lows Tuesday and Wednesday and only slightly warmer Thursday. The track has not thawed completely and for...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 17, 2018) – With harsh winter weather and freezing temperatures hitting the New Orleans area, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots racing officials have officially called off Thursday afternoon’s nine-race program. Temperatures in New...

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- GULFSTREAM Race 8) CLAIMING : $16,000 7 1/2 Furlongs Turf Post Time 3:30 EST Famous Fact (4): Steps up after winning easily in the Clm 16,000N2L to the N3L condition and gets a softer field; with a repeat effort he will be in the mix at a...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- American Pharoah; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018) – As a lasting tribute to the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, who began his historic campaign at Oaklawn, the track will unveil a life-size bronze statue of American...

NYRA RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Irad Ortiz, Jr. earned his third year-end riding title, with Chad Brown securing his third consecutive training title on the New York Racing Association’s circuit in 2017. Leading owner Michael Dubb won his fourth straight...