Latest News

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES 2019-20 WINTER/SPRING STAKES SCHEDULE; HEADED BY GRADE I MALIBU & LA BREA ON DEC. 26, A TOTAL OF 93 STAKES, 11 OF THEM GRADE I, TO BE OFFERED THROUGH JUNE 21 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2019)—Santa Anita Park, which will open for...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Santa Anita Photo FOR NOW, ESPINOZA INTENT ON RIDING OUT SOUTHERN CAL STORM On Saturday, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza will ride Midcourt for trainer John Shirreffs in the Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes. A victory would be...

By David Joseph —- lf Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1 Million for Saturday Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Scheduled for Sunday MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot grew to $1,028,040.19 for Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park West when the popular...

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – State-bred veteran T Loves a Fight has been an aggressive campaigner all season long and will attempt to build on a combative season when taking on seven other Empire State natives in Sunday’s $100,000 New York Stallion...

By Kevin Kerstein —- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRADUATE JASON BARKLEY A PROMISING STAR IN HORSE RACING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019) – University of Louisville graduate Jason Barkley is quickly moving up the training ranks at Churchill Downs as the 30-year-old...

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Attracts Competitive Fields, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool All-Star Ticket, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout Races from Gulfstream West, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields LAUREL, MD – A $100,000 guaranteed pool, industry-low 12-percent takeout and...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RETURN TO DEL MAR OF ROADSTER HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE DIVER Bob Baffert-trained Roadster was tabbed as the 5-2 favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line issued...

By Grant LaGrange —- RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148 New Orleans (November 21, 2019) – Horse racing returns to New Orleans, Louisiana on Thanksgiving Day as Fair Grounds Racecourse opens the gates once again for the 148th racing season with...

By Mike Henry —- NOV. 27 OPENING DAY CARD KICKS OFF 94TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OLDSMAR, FL. – World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. Admission is free. The track is celebrating its...