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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...

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...