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Increase in Minimum Purse Payments at Laurel Park, Off-Turf Races Receive Purse Boost Increase in Minimum Purse Payments at Laurel Park, Off-Turf Races Receive Purse Boost

An increase in minimum purse payouts for all finishing positions was approved by The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) in... [ Read More ]

Santa Anita Sunday Works: McCarthy Weighs Options for Journalism, Intrepido Drills for Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita Sunday Works: McCarthy Weighs Options for Journalism, Intrepido Drills for Santa Anita Derby

Shortly after Journalism (Curlin) worked five furlongs in company at Santa Anita Sunday, trainer Michael McCarthy said he is looking... [ Read More ]

Aqueduct Turf Racing Moved Back to Apr. 16 Aqueduct Turf Racing Moved Back to Apr. 16

The 2026 start of turf racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be moved back two weeks due to the impact of... [ Read More ]

Mark Casse Duo Nitrogen, Nerazurri Ready for Apple Blossom Mark Casse Duo Nitrogen, Nerazurri Ready for Apple Blossom

Champion Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) returned to the work tab Sunday morning at Oaklawn with a bullet half-mile work over a... [ Read More ]

Labwah Carries Hopes Of Breeder Crain Into UAE Derby Labwah Carries Hopes Of Breeder Crain Into UAE Derby

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's Labwah (Charlatan) will face some considerable obstacles when she enters the gate for Saturday's... [ Read More ]

Letter to the Editor: Definition – Required Letter to the Editor: Definition – Required

We've gotten ourselves into a pickle--and we're heading for a far bigger one, if the possibility of discussion is taken... [ Read More ]

‘He Can Do It All!’ – Evergreen Skippylongstocking Dominates Essex at Oaklawn ‘He Can Do It All!’ – Evergreen Skippylongstocking Dominates Essex at Oaklawn

After a career of always showing up for a piece of the pie, it's finally Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) who's the talk... [ Read More ]

Emerging Market Just Bests Pavlovian In Louisiana Derby Thriller Emerging Market Just Bests Pavlovian In Louisiana Derby Thriller

And you thought a March Madness-esque upset would be limited to basketball. A proverbial 16 seed nearly took down the... [ Read More ]

‘A’ for Effort: Fulleffort Breaks Through in Jeff Ruby Steaks ‘A’ for Effort: Fulleffort Breaks Through in Jeff Ruby Steaks

Fulleffort (Liam's Map), a rallying second in both of the local preps, punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby with... [ Read More ]

Life of Joy Cruises Past Bella Ballerina To Take Fair Grounds Oaks Life of Joy Cruises Past Bella Ballerina To Take Fair Grounds Oaks

Last year's Rags to Riches Stakes winner, Life of Joy (Gun Runner) booked herself a return trip to Churchill Downs... [ Read More ]

Nyquist’s Lorelei Lee Coast To Coast In Bourbonette Oaks Nyquist’s Lorelei Lee Coast To Coast In Bourbonette Oaks

Some 20 years ago, Lemons Forever (Lemon Drop Kid) parlayed a close third-place effort in Turfway Park's Bourbonette Oaks into... [ Read More ]

‘Rising Star’ Outfielder Dominates Animal Kingdom on Jeff Ruby Steaks Day ‘Rising Star’ Outfielder Dominates Animal Kingdom on Jeff Ruby Steaks Day

From Kentucky to France to the Breeders' Cup last year, Outfielder (Speightstown) has always been well-regarded, and he made his... [ Read More ]