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Kevin Kerstein Publicity Manager Churchill Downs Racetrack —- LOCALLY-BASED PREAKNESS CONTENDERS SET FOR SATURDAY WORKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 10, 2019) – Trainer Brad Cox’s duo of Lexington Stakes (Grade III) winner Owendale and allowance winner Warrior’s Charge,...

BY David Joseph —- Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Carryover for Friday $869,065 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – For the 22nd consecutive racing day, there was no single winner in Gulfstream Park’s Rainbow 6 Thursday, resulting in a carryover Friday of $869,065.02. Friday’s program will also...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Bourbon War breezes five furlongs for G1 Preakness Hunting Horn and Magic Wand all set for battle in Man o’ War Brown barn leading the way at Belmont spring/summer meet Always Shopping puts in final preparation for Black Eyed Susan; Coal Front on...

By Tom Luicci —- JOEVIA, WITH AN EYE TOWARD THE HASKELL INVITATIONAL, HEADS FIELD FOR $75,000 LONG BRANCH STAKES ON SUNDAY OCEANPORT, N.J. – With his top two 3-year-old colts now off the Triple Crown trail, trainer Gregg Sacco has moved on to Plan B. And Monmouth Park will...

Gary Yunt Notes Team Captain Churchill Downs Racetrack —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 9, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and Starlight Racing’s Improbable, who went off the 4-1 favorite in last Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by...

By David Joseph —- May 9, 2019 Nominations Total 268 Horses for Preakness Stakes (G1) Undercard Eight Stakes, Four Graded, Support Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Catholic Boy Among 39 Nominees to $118th Maker’s Mark Dixie (G2) Sophomores in Spotlight in Chick Lang (G3), Sir...

By Mike Willman —- GYPSY BLU BENOIT PHOTO RED-HOT GYPSY BLU HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 FRAN’S VALENTINE STAKES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED FILLIES & MARES AT MILE ON TURF RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED HORSES ARCADIA, Calif....

By David Joseph —- $100,000 Guaranteed Pool LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring a 12-percent industry-low takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature four turf races Friday afternoon from four different tracks. Post time for the national pick 5 will be 5:30 p.m....

By Gary Yunt/CD Media —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 8, 2019) – Trainer Bret Calhoun said Wednesday morning that Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money, the 5 ¼-length winner of Saturday’s Pat Day Mile (GIII), would “probably pass on the Preakness.” “I think we are going to...