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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer John Vinson believes the 134 fans who correctly selected Red Crescent to win the Tampa Bay Owners Club Purse are going to develop a meaningful relationship with the 8-year-old Florida-bred gelding. “He’s a tough bird. He’s all heart,...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Cox’s First Winner for Shadwell Stable Comes at Oaklawn Trainer Brad Cox’s 1,948th career North American victory was noteworthy because of who it was for. Cawkab, who broke his maiden in Friday’s third race at Oaklawn,...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Photo: Hodges Photography Fair Grounds Welcomes “The Real Players Inside the Backstretch” New Orleans, La (December 17, 2022) – One of the most anticipated Louisiana-bred juveniles to emerge at the beginning of the 2021-2022 meet, Gary Barber’s Bron and...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Photo: The Aly’s Look; Hodges Photography Soon to be sophomores hope to earn valuable Derby & Oaks points New Orleans, La (December 16, 2022) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is the last stop for Kentucky Derby and Oaks 2-year-old...

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2023 spring meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring 14 stakes worth nearly $2.8 million in total purses. The 19-day spring meet will open on March 30...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Ferrer doesn’t demand the younger jockeys at Tampa Bay Downs listen to his advice on how to keep themselves and their rivals safe during a race. But he’s still going to do his best to be heard above the commotion inside the room, even if...

By Robert Yates —- Barber Road’s Journey to the Oaklawn Handicap Begins Saturday Multiple graded stakes-placed Barber Road is scheduled to make his first start since early June, and first against older horses, in Saturday’s eighth race at Oaklawn for trainer John Ortiz and...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Zozos Photo: Kevin Kilroy New Orleans, La (December 15, 2022) – Turf racing will return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the “Road to the Derby Kickoff Day ” card, to be held on Monday, Dec. 26. With the portable rail set at 34 feet,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography RUN CLASSIC FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S TINSEL STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022) – Tom Durant’s promising Run Classic is the 8-5 program favorite for his scheduled Oaklawn debut in Saturday’s second running of the...