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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 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Ramon Vazquez snapped a mini-slump in a big way Sunday at Oaklawn, riding five winners to regain the lead in the jockey...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Concludes 154th Season with Repeat Champions and Record Performances NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2026) – Repeat champions, record-setting performances and national implications highlighted the 2025–26 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots,...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- – Trainer Linda Rice will have a number of chances across Saturday’s lucrative Winter Starter Championships program featuring seven starter allowance events offering a combined $545,000 in purse money, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Rice has entered a total of...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Sunday, March 22, 2026 Champion Nitrogen returned to the work tab Sunday morning at Oaklawn with a sizzling half-mile workout over a fast track for dual...

Stakes Advance – Essex Handicap (G3) Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, March 20, 2026 OP Stakes Preview – $500,000 Essex Handicap – Saturday, March 21, 2026 Skippylongstocking is...

By Margo Flynn —- Jose Ferrer just keeps on racking up wins, earning Martin’s Italian Restaurant Jockey of the Month award. For jockey Jose Ferrer, a big career milestone is not that far out of sight. The 61 year-old native of Puerto Rico has accomplished so much in the...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, March 20, 2026 A field of six was entered Friday for the $1 million Fantasy Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies March 27 at Oaklawn. The 1...

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...