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By Pat McKenna —- NYRA announces stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, which will open...

By David Joseph —- Post Time Rolls to Easy Victory in $75,000 Jennings Malibu Moonshine Narrow Winner of $75,000 Geisha Guanare, Roanan Goddess Take First 3YO Stakes in Maryland LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Post Time, patiently ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, trailed...

By Kevin Kilroy —- The Risen Star Taking Shape with Seven Early Probables New Orleans, La (Jan. 28, 2024) – Louisiana Derby Preview Day is Saturday, Feb. 17, and headlining the six-stakes program will be the $400,000 Risen Star (G2). The first prep race on the calendar to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The graded-stakes action at Tampa Bay Downs is about to heat up as Thoroughbred fans prepare to sharpen their focus on the 3-year-old scene and the sport’s spring classics. Following Saturday’s “Turf Champions Day” card headed by a pair of...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024 NEWGRANGE DOING WELL, EYES DUBAI AFTER GII SAN PASQUAL WIN NYSOS AMONG GIII ROBERT LEWIS NOMINEES WORKING SUNDAY GI WINNER SLOW DOWN ANDY ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL FOR O’NEILL TRAINERS BALTAS, GARCIA GET OFF THE MARK AT CLASSIC...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Grade II winners Olympic Runner and Consumer Spending are among the expected starters on next Saturday’s “Turf Champions Day” card at Tampa Bay Downs. The 8-year-old gelding Olympic Runner, owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, will...

By David Joseph —- Richard Mandella; Ryan Thompson Photo Mandella Makes Rare Florida Visit with Ruby Nell for Pegasus FMT (G2) Speedy Daughter of Bolt d’Oro Has Flourished on the Grass HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – While trainer Richard Mandella wasn’t on the grounds for Ru...

By David Joseph —- PEGASUS WORLD CUP NEWS & NOTES Nimitz Class to Debut for Connections in $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Atone Making Title Defense in $1M Pegasus Turf (G1) Il Miracolo Chasing Sire’s Legacy in $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Leading Trainer Joseph Sends Out...

By Meghan Rodgers, NTRA Jim Gluckson, Eclipse Awards —- 2023 Eclipse Award Winners Are Announced, Cody’s Wish Voted 2023 Horse of the Year Arcangelo Voted Champion 3-Year-Old Male; Bill Mott Wins Outstanding Trainer Title; Irad Ortiz Jr. Named Outstanding Jockey PALM BEACH,...