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By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 27, 2020) – The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Race Dates Committee today approved Keeneland’s request to conduct a spectator-free, five-day Summer Meet, to be held Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. “Keeneland appreciates the...

Santa Anita Release —- WELL-ACCOMPLISHED LAURA’S LIGHT HEADS SOLID FIELD OF NINE SOPHOMORE FILLIES IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 HONEYMOON STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (May 27, 2020)—In what appears to be an outstanding betting race, Gary Barber’s...

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,...