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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 An Oaklawn stakes winner is now a front-runner for Horse of the Year. Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude remained unbeaten in three...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Mark Casse’s stakes-winning fillies during the 2025-2026 Oaklawn meeting continue to shine. Casse, the dual Hall of Fame trainer,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, June 18, 2026 Oaklawn stakes winner Desert Gate bids for his third consecutive victory in Saturday’s $500,000 G3-Ohio Derby at Thistledown near...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, June 11, 2026 Two Oaklawn-raced Thoroughbreds, including the beaten favorite in one of its 2026 Kentucky Derby qualifying races, are entered in...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Sunday, June 7, 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Golden Tempo pointed to Spa summer campaign off G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets triumph Nysos doing well after G1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap; Crude Velocity to target G1 NYRA...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Durkin coming to terms with ‘A Life’s Calling’ Cankoura brings ‘decisive turn-of-foot’ to G1 New York Wathnan warrior Make Me King back for more in G1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Vitruvian Man races with new bit...