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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 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...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Commandment, Saudi Crown top Cox runners at Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Beaten Preakness favorite Taj Mahal cuts back for G1 Woody Stephens presented by Mohegan Sun G1 Jaipur on tap for John the Beer Man Glavine...

Keeneland-Based Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo has Final Breeze before Belmont Colt leaves Sunday for June 6 New York race LEXINGTON, KY (May 30, 2026) — Golden Tempo, the Keeneland-based winner of the May 2, $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve, on...

Tawny Port, Corruption top wide-open G2 Belmont Gold Cup By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS , N.Y. – America’s top-rated staying test on turf, the 12th edition of the Grade 2, $250,000 Belmont Gold Cup for 4-year-olds and upward, returns with a competitive renewal on...