21+ hour, 57+ min ago   (76+ words) It is always a great day when you add some major Stakes race events with Churchill Downs and mix in a September Saturday, to boot. When you put Holly M. Smith on the scene to capture all the actions? Here’s a…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (117+ words) Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (306+ words) From the Del Mar Turf Club Media Team: An eastern-based colt named Observed shipped to Del Mar for Saturday’s Del Mar Juvenile Turf and came away a three-quarter length winner in the $101,500 Grade III offering. The winner, owned by Eclipse…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (682+ words) From the NYRA Media Team / Mary Eddy: Impressive debut maiden winner Summer Starlet turned heads once again when pouncing from just off the pace to draw clear to a 4 3/4-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway, a seven-furlong sprint for juvenile…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1765+ words) From the Kentucky Downs’ Media Team / Ryan Martin: Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso’s Graded stakes-winner John the Beer Man will look to build on his recent accomplishments when taking on 11 others in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1.75 million Light And Wonder Turf…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (760+ words) The issues with the Horse Racing Integrity & Safety organization — which was birthed by buttoned-up and self-absorbed members of The Jockey Club and made possible with well-intended but flawed federal legislation — have been building over the past couple of years. Now,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (140+ words) Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (582+ words) From the NYRA Media Team: C R K Stable’s Englishman flirted with his own track record while turning in another eye-catching performance to further entrench himself atop the 3-year-old male sprint division with a 3 3/4-length triumph in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 H....

3+ week, 14+ min ago   (1319+ words) From the NYRA Media Team / Keith McCalmont: Book’em Danno, the reigning Champion Male Sprinter, has won 5-of-6 starts at Saratoga Race Course and will look to add to his tally when he returns to defend his title in Saturday’s Grade…...

3+ week, 22+ min ago   (893+ words) From the NYRA Media Team / Jon Forbes: Ways and Means, a winner of five of six starts at Saratoga Race Course, will attempt to land another major prize at the Spa when she competes in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Resorts World Casino…...