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By Keith McCalmont —- Farmington Road, Gouverneur Morris and Dr Post lead strong G1 Belmont Stakes contingent for Pletcher Maker lining up stakes contenders for Belmont spring meet ELMONT, N.Y. – St. Elias Stable’s Dr Post, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners,...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 24, 2020) – Trainer Brendan Walsh reported Sunday morning that $150,000 Matt Winn (Grade III) hero Maxfield exited Saturday’s race in good shape and his team will begin planning for the next start. “I have just been thinking...

By Ed Golden —- IRONY IN PLAY FOR PRAT IN SHOEMAKER MEMORIAL DAY IS ONE OF APPRECIATION DISTANCE SHOULD HELP LITTLE BIRD FLY AUTHENTIC DRILLS SIX FURLONGS FOR SA DERBY WHERE THERE’S A (WAR OF) WILL, THERE’S A PRAT Racing takes strange twists and turns on occasion, to wit:...

By Keith McCalmont —- Tiz the Law breezes at Palm Meadows in preparation for G1 Belmont Stakes G1-winners Sir Winston and Perfect Alibi preparing for stakes action Ny Traffic motors to runner-up effort in G3 Matt Winn ELMONT, N.Y. – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 24, 2020) – Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey won their unprecedented 500th career race at Churchill Downs on Sunday when 5-year-old gelding Spanned prevailed in the third race. The Ramseys, multiple Eclipse Award winners who race...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 22, 2020) – Keeneland has submitted a request to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Race Dates Committee for a five-day Summer Meet, to be held Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. Under the current safety protocols, the Summer...

By Ric Francis —- Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile.Shawnee S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:08)/ 3:08/ 2:08/ 1:08 8) She’s a Julie (Asmussen/Santana); 5-year-old by Elusive Quality returns to her preferred track and distance,...

By Ed Golden —- FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 MANDELLA EYES MEMORIAL DAY TO REMEMBER O’NEILL HAS A LIVE TRIO IN GRADE III DAYTONA PRAT’S ‘PICK SIX’ WAS MORE THAN JUST WINNING SHOE MILE HEADS 2020 BC CHALLENGE SERIES SHOOTERS SHOOT SANTA ANITA DERBY HOPEFUL MANDELLA GIRDS FOR BIG...

By Rick Francis —- A field of twelve aspiring 3-year-olds look to garner valuable Kentucky Derby points in the running of the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes. A mile and sixteenth is the distance for this $150k contest and as like last weekend note track conditions as rain once...