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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, Sept. 10, 2026 A Breeders’ Cup berth is on the line for several Oaklawn-raced horses in the $225,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) for fillies and...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 An Oaklawn stakes winner rebounded Sunday at Del Mar. Odds-on favorite Desert Gate took command on the inside turning for home and...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 Oaklawn stakes winner Goodall bids for her first career graded victory in the $225,000 Prioress (G3) for 3-year-old filly...

By Mary Eddy —- The Good Life looks to hit it rich in G1 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – WinStar Farm, First Go Racing and CHC’s The Good Life steps up off a dominant first-out maiden victory for his stakes debut in Sunday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Spendthrift...

RACING FORWARD | SEPTEMBER 2026   87 DAYS AND COUNTING: PREPARING FOR THE NEW LIVE RACE MEET With just 87 days until the start of the 2026-27 racing season, preparations are moving quickly to get Oaklawn ready for the arrival of horsemen and their horses. Construction is nearly...

Mark Your Calendars: Tampa Bay Downs Announces 2026-27 Stakes Schedule By Madeline Zeto —-                                                               September 3, 2026 TAMPA, FL – Tampa Bay Downs Stakes schedule has been released to include $3,460,000 in purses...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 Trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs is now a two-time Forego winner after Oaklawn-raced Hymn captured the $500,000 Grade 1 sprint...

By Keith McCalmont —- Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher to saddle solid trio for G3 With Anticipation SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher will hold a strong hand with High Official, Liam’s Law and Bold Leadership in Saturday’s Grade 3, $225,000 With...

By Jon Forbes —- Life Changing carries high hopes into G1 Spinaway SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Life Changing, an impressive debut winner locally August 1, will carry high expectations into the Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway on Saturday, at Saratoga Race Course. The Spinaway is a...