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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice has her second opportunity to become No. 1 in the $200,000 G3-Princess Rooney Invitational for female sprinters Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Probable post time for the...

By Mary Eddy —- NYRA Photo May Day Ready back for more in G3 Winter Memories OZONE PARK, N.Y. – KatieRich Stables’ May Day Ready looks to double up on graded scores in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Winter Memories, a one-mile inner turf tilt for sophomore fillies, at Belmont...

Belmont at the Big A Notes Then under consideration for G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Luna Louska registers career-best 97 BSF for Floral Park score Crazy Mason works at Belmont in prep for G3 Vosburgh Ryerson enters two for Friday’s $150K Joseph A. Gimma OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Lindy...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Thursday, September 11, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Skelly looks to rebound in the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes Saturday at...

Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, September 9, 2025 It wasn’t easy, but Oaklawn stakes winner Instant Replay is now two-for-two in 1 1/8-mile races after winning the $250,000 Super Derby for 3-year-olds Saturday at Louisiana Downs. The...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland September Yearling Sale Opens with Exceptional Day LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 8, 2025) – Keeneland’s 2025 September Yearling Sale began Monday with double-digit gains while posting a record average price of $653,208 and selling 15 horses for $1 million...

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...