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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 Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 Next-race plans are pending for D’code following his eighth-place finish as the favorite in Friday’s $1 million Southwest Stakes...

By Kevin Kilroy —- DeVaux Talks Trio, Updates on Various Louisiana Derby Preview Day Stakes Entries Estimated $1 million All Stakes Late Pick Five on Louisiana Derby Preview Day NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 12, 2026) — Trainer Cherie DeVaux will send out a trio of stakes runners on...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Breeder Majestic View Farms relishes Withers win from Talk to Me Jimmy G1-placed Talkin possible to return in G3 Gotham Royal Riddle set for stakes debut in $135K Damon Runyon; Creole Chrome points...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The centennial celebration at Tampa Bay Downs picks up steam this weekend leading into next Wednesday’s card, which falls on the 100th anniversary of the Feb. 18, 1926 introduction of Thoroughbred racing to the Tampa Bay area. Luminaries such...

By Pat McKenna —- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 NYRA announces stakes schedule for the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Search Party will be considered for a trio of Kentucky Oaks qualifying races following her narrow victory in the $300,000 Martha Washington Stakes Friday at Oaklawn, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said Sunday...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Series Winners Medoro, Usually Wrong Return on Louisiana Derby Preview Day NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 10, 2026) — Proven winners return to the spotlight on Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, where five of the six stakes feature...

By Victor Ryan —- MADAKET ROAD, STREAKING CALIFORNIA-BRED MAN O ROSE LEAD GRADE III PALOS VERDES STAKES GOING 6 FURLONGS AT SANTA ANITA SUNDAY ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 9, 2026)—Streaking California-bred Man O Rose steps up in class for trainer Jeff Mullins and Madaket Road, fourth...

By Victor Ryan —- VETERAN GOLD PHOENIX KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEEP CAST IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III SAN MARCOS STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES GOING 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 9, 2026)—Multi-millionaire gelding Gold Phoenix kicks off his 8-year-old season...