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By Ryan Martin —- Instilled Regard Leads List Of Probables For Grade II Risen Star • Finley’sluckycharm Makes Seasonal Bow In Mardi Gras • Walsh Considers Fair Grounds Oaks For Maiden Winner Lesley May INSTILLED REGARD LEADS LIST OF PROBABLES FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR The...

By Mike Willman —- Ax Man; All photos by Benoit EARNHARDT’S HOMEBRED AX MAN HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS TALENTED GROUP OF SOPHOMORES TO COMPETE IN TRADITIONAL SANTA ANITA DERBY PREP ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018)—A promising pair...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Seven 3-year-old colts and geldings take their next steps Saturday toward a potential date with Thoroughbred racing destiny in the 38th edition of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, the showcase of a 12-race Festival Preview Day...

By Mike Willman —- BLACKJACKCAT & BOWIES HERO HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 THUNDER ROAD STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES AT ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018)—Trainer Mark Glatt’s Blackjackcat and Phil D’Amato’s Bowies Hero head a field of six older horses...

By Ryan Martin —- FAIR GROUNDS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM TURFWAY PARK FOLLOWING RECENT EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES NEW ORLEANS (February 7, 2018) – Amid recent positive tests for equine herpesvirus-1 at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Well-Bred Area Makes Debut Thursday Area, from one of the most productive female families in Oaklawn history, is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s sixth race for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs and owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong of...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 7, 2018) – Keeneland officials announced today that the track will reduce pari-mutuel takeout rates on win, place, show and exacta wagers for its 2018 Spring Meet, to be held April 6-27. Pricing on win, place and show wagers will...

By Don Stevens —- DELTA DOWNS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM TURFWAY PARK FOLLOWING EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES – TEMPORARY ACTION TAKEN TO PROTECT LOCAL HORSE COLONY – VINTON, LA. – Due to recent positive tests for Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) at Turfway Park in Kentucky,...

A week after he scored an impressive seven wins in one day at Gulfstream, Luis Saez returned as the leading rider by number of wins and earnings to be named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for January 29 – February 4, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding...