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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 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Two Seven O? More like “five in a row.” A three-time winner this season at Oaklawn, Two Seven O stretched his winning streak to five...

By Christian Abdo — Italian Soiree at an optimal distance in G2 Caress SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hit The Bid Racing Stable and CMNWLTH’s Italian Soiree is 4-3-1-0 overall at the distance of Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Caress, a 5 1/2-furlong Mellon turf sprint for fillies...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes European shippers Title Role, Kensington Lane prevail in G1 Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Phileas Fogg repeats in G2 Suburban presented by Subourbon Life with career-best 107 BSF, will be considered for G1 Whitney Booked...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE — Saratoga Race Course Notes Stroud seeking G1 Spa success with Title Role and Kensington Lane Original Sin a live chance in G2 Suburban presented by Subourbon Life Twenty Six Black in good order for Listed Harvey Pack; Carmensita takes a swing in G1...

Invaders Abashiri, Kensington Lane loom large in G1 Belmont Oaks By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A clash of quality turf sophomore fillies from each side of the Atlantic is set for Saturday’s Grade 1, $600,000 Belmont Oaks over 1 1/8 miles of Saratoga Race...

Dual Guineas winner Title Role headlines G1 Belmont Derby By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Coolmore principals Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor will seek their third success in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Derby when they send forth...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 An Oaklawn stakes winner is now a front-runner for Horse of the Year. Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude remained unbeaten in three...

By Mary Eddy —- Teddy’s Rocket looks to bounce back in Listed Saranac SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y – C. Steven Duncker, St. Elias Stable, Susan Karches and Vicarage Stable’s Teddy’s Rocket will vie for a breakthrough performance in Friday’s Listed $150,000 Saranac, a 1 1/16-mile...

By Keith McCalmont —- Luminous Beauty set to shine in Listed $200K Schuylerville SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Luminous Beauty will look to make her stakes debut a winning one in Friday’s Listed $200,000 Schuylerville to kick off the July 4th Racing Festival on Opening Day of...