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By Joe Kristufek/Geoff Riggs —- Emerging Market’s Stock Continues to Rise With Risen Star champ Paladin awaiting the Blue Grass, Brown to give fast maiden winner a chance to prove his class New Orleans, La (March 19, 2026) – The road to the Kentucky Derby runs through New...

Tampa Bay Press Office —- FLORIDA-BREDS TAKE CENTER STAGE ON FLORIDA CUP DAY AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS By Lynne Snierson OLDSMAR. FL—The Florida Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry will showcase accomplished past winners on the Tampa Bay Downs ovals and future stars on...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Luv Your Neighbor (6); Hodges Photo Luv Your Neighbor, Love and Trust Take on Bella Ballerina in Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2026) — Luv Your Neighbor, second in all three local Kentucky Oaks preps this meet, gets another shot at...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, March 19, 2026 Silent Tactic completed major preparations for the Arkansas Derby with a maintenance workout over a fast track Thursday morning...

By Kevin Kilroy —- DeVaux Turns to Blinkers for Golden Tempo in Louisiana Derby NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2026) – Golden Tempo, a fast-closing 3-year-old colt trained by Cherie DeVaux, will add blinkers for his third start on the local Kentucky Derby prep circuit Saturday in...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Overfilled Costa Rising Kicks Off Estimated $1 Million All-Stakes Pick 5 NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2026) – Thirteen entered, and a dozen older statebred turf sprinters will run in the 5 ½-furlong $100,000 Costa Rising Stakes on Louisiana Derby Day at Fair...

By Kevin Kilroy ==== Touchuponastar Tops Trio of Defending Winners on Louisiana Derby Undercard NEW ORLEANS (March 15, 2026) – Defending champions return across three stakes on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Day undercard at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, led by reigning...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, March 15, 2026 There’s a new face in the Oaklawn jockey colony. Actually, it’s an old face. David Cohen, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 2019, got on...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Chip Honcho Seeks Second Prep Win in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby NEW ORLEANS (March 15, 2026) – Off a game second in the Risen Star, Chip Honcho looks to add a second Kentucky Derby prep title to his resume in the 113th running of the Grade 2 $1...