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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 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty got his first feel of the Oaklawn racing surface Wednesday morning, galloping a mile in...

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 The Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 24. First post every day is 1 p.m. ET. Click here for Keeneland’s 2026 Media Guide. Every race during the Spring Meet will be streamed live and at no charge on Keeneland.com and broadcast live on...

By Victor Ryan —- NAFISA, SIMPLY JOKING LEAD THE GRADE III SANTA MARIA STAKES FOR FILLIES AND MARES GOING 1 1/16 MILES SUNDAY AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (April 14, 2026)—Nafisa and Simply Joking, who each earned minor awards in last month’s GI B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile,...

By Lynne Snierson —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS RUNNERS ADVANCE ON THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL OLDSMAR, FL—Led by Tampa Bay Derby winner The Puma, a strong contingent of three-year-olds who competed at Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet and earned qualifying points for the Kentucky...

NTRA Communications —- So Happy and Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith win the Santa Anita Derby (G1), leaving 6-5 favorite Potente 2 ¾ lengths behind in second. The Runhappy colt is co-owned by Norman Stables LLC and Saints and Sinners and was bred by Leverett Miller. Benoit...

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Racing resumes Wednesday. The Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 24. First post every day is 1 p.m. ET. Click here for Keeneland’s 2026 Media Guide. Every race during the Spring Meet will be streamed live and at no charge on...

By Victor Ryan —- GRADE I WINNER KING OF GOSFORD RETURNS SATURDAY IN THE GRADE III AMERICAN STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES GOING ONE MILE ON TURF AT SANTA ANITA PARK ARCADIA, CA (April 13, 2026)— Santa Anita Park returns to action Friday with the start of its springtime Hollywood...

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 12 — HEROES DAY The Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 24. First post every day is 1 p.m. ET. Click here for Keeneland’s 2026 Media Guide. Click here for the Spring Meet stakes schedule, which includes links to the lists of nominees for...

Tampa Bay Media —- Trainer Rarick enjoying a career year at Tampa Bay Downs, wins Martin’s Italian Restaurant Trainer of the Month award As we enter the final few weeks of the season, one trainer who wishes the Tampa Bay Downs meet would keep on going is Lynn Rarick,...