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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 Sunday, April 26, 2026 A Panamanian jockey continues to have a major impact on the Oaklawn standings. But this season, it’s not Ricardo Santana Jr., an...

By Lynne Snierson —- SAMUEL MARIN BREAKS RECORD FOR MOST WINS AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS; WINS SIX ON A SINGLE CARD TWICE IN THREE DAYS OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin tied the longstanding Tampa Bay Downs record for most victories on a single card with six on Friday, and just two days...

By Lynne Snierson —- OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin, who currently tops the jockey standings at Tampa Bay Downs, recorded a banner day on Friday, April 24 when he rode six winners from nine mounts on the nine-race card. Marin’s six wins on a single card tied the mark set by...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, April 24, 2026 Florida-based trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has had the Midas touch with older horses this season at Oaklawn. Joseph moved to seven for...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Desruisseaux sends Piper’s Legacy for Listed $150K Memories of Silver; Empire Trillium Series looms large in Canadian trainer’s plans Franco making seventh Grade 1 Kentucky Derby try aboard Albus One Stripe pointed to G1 Resorts...

By John Heims —- TRAINER SYNNEFIAS FIRST THROUGH THE STABLE GATE AS MONMOUTH PARK WELCOMES BACK HORSES FOR 2026 SEASON OCEANPORT, N.J. – Slightly before 9am, a van full of nine Thoroughbred horses passed through the stable gate for trainer Panagiotis “Peter” Synnefias...