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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, September 4, 2025 An Oaklawn stakes winner captured the inaugural Super Derby in 1980. Could there be a replay of Temperence Hill 45 years later? Wathnan Racing’s Instant Replay is the 6-5 program favorite for the $250,000 Super...

By Chris Ho —- RACING FORWARD | SEPTEMBER 2025   TRANSITION TO OAKLAWN’S RACING WAGERING STAFF Zack Gillham Oaklawn recently announced a key leadership transition within its Racing and Wagering operations. Zack Gillham has been promoted to Vice President of Racing...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Grade 2 $1 Million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Highlights Fair Grounds’ 2025-26 Stakes Schedule Road to the Derby paved with $1.875 million 70-day meet to offer 56 stakes totaling $8.65 million NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 3, 2025) — Fair Grounds Race Course...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Monday, September 1, 2025 Saratoga Race Course Notes Antiquarian earns career-best 108 BSF for G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup score Sierra Leone to train up to G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic title defense; Excellent Truth works for possible G3 Waya start Bellezza...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Phileas Fogg looks to play spoiler in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Time to Dream looks to Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events after Listed P. G. Johnson presented by Snap-On Deep-closing debut winner Aye Eye to run in G1...

By Keith McCalmont —- Mythical looks to complete Saratoga stakes hat trick in G1 Spinaway SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Arindel’s Florida homebred Mythical brings a perfect 3-for-3 record to Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway, a seven-furlong sprint for 2-year-old fillies, at...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Reigning Horse of the Year and multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Thorpedo Anna moved closer to year-end honors with a narrow victory in the $500,000 G1-Personal Ensign Stakes for older fillies and mares Saturday at...

Program Trading returns to action in Listed $150K Bernard Baruch –By Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ multiple Grade 1-winner Program Trading will make his return from a nearly 15-month layoff in Friday’s Listed $150,000 Bernard Baruch, a 1 1/16-mile...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Sovereignty’s G1 DraftKings Travers victory decades in the making for Mott Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna shows bravery in G1 Personal Ensign Book’em Danno completes Spa hat trick in G1 Forego Patch Adams earns 103 BSF in G1...