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By Mike Willman —- Itsinthepost; Zoe Metz Photo FRENCH-BRED ITSINTHEPOST LOOMS STANDOUT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN LUIS REY STAKES AT 1 ½ MILES ON TURF; COLONIST, RESPONSIBLEFORLOVE BOTH LEND DEPTH TO 10-HORSE FIELD ARCADIA, Calif. (March 21, 2018)—French-bred...

Mark Connor —- NEW ORLEANS (Thursday, March 22, 2018) – Nearing the culmination of its 146th Thoroughbred racing season, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has set the stage for an amazing day of high-class horse racing and social engagement. A strong field of ten...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Connections Considering Several Options for Amy’s Challenge Novogratz Racing Stables Inc.’s Amy’s Challenge is under consideration for the $500,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) April 7 at Keeneland and the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) April 13 at Oaklawn, trainer...

NYRA RELEASE —- Rodriguez sends out tough trio in Cicada on Sunday OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Sophomore fillies will take center stage in a pair of stakes this weekend at Aqueduct Racetrack, the $100,000 Maddie May for New York-breds at a mile on Saturday, followed on Sunday...

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO WORKS MONDAY FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • SANTA MONICA COULD BECOME JEWEL FOR ‘DIAMONDS’ • RACING MOURNS THE PASSING OF AGENT MARK NORTH • UNBEATEN CHAMP ‘GGG’ TO PRESENT SA DERBY TROPHY • POPULAR CUCO TALAMANTES RESTING AT HOME AFTER SURGERY Bolt...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Scott Spieth keeps looking for new challenges. After winning the riding title last year at Delaware Park, the 51-year-old jockey plans to move his tack to Presque Isle Downs in western Pennsylvania at the end of the current Tampa Bay Downs...

By Ryan Martin —- • Asmussen Hoping For Big Runs From Snapper Sinclair, Retirement Fund In Gr. II Louisiana Derby • Synchrony Draws The Rail For Gr. II Muniz Memorial • The Player Faces Good Samaritan In Gr. II New Orleans ‘Cap Snapper Sinclair; Grace Clark Photography...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Sets Handle Record Rebel Day Total pari-mutuel handle on Saturday’s 10-race Rebel Day card at Oaklawn was a record for March and a non-Arkansas Derby Day, eclipsing marks set from last year’s corresponding program, despite one fewer race....

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2018) – Just hours before some of the top 3-year-olds in the country compete in the Grade II $1 million Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com, a baker’s dozen Louisiana-bred 3-year-old colts and geldings will line up over the...