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Mandaloun Returns For TVG.com Pegasus Stakes

The $150,000 TVG.com Pegasus Stakes drew just five runners at Monmouth Park, and Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun (3-5)returns to the track as the heavy favorite for Sunday’s race. Mandaloun arrived from Churchill Downs early Friday morning. He’s been working beautifully for trainer Brad Cox since finishing second in the “Run for the Roses” while running […]

Posted on: June 12, 2021 | Fairway Jay

The MATCH series returns this weekend at Pimlico Race Course.

Maryland-Virginia MATCH Series Racing Kicks Off During Preakness Week

The MATCH Series in thoroughbred horse racing returns this weekend. It coincides with the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, home of the second leg of the Triple Crown. The MATCH (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships) Series, which has been an on-again, off-again event held at leading race tracks in the region, will run through Dec. […]

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | Paul Bergeron

Belmont Park 2021 Spring/Summer Meet Schedule

The 48-day Belmont Park 2021 spring/summer meet begins Thursday, April 22, and runs through Sunday, July 11. A total of 59 stakes races worth nearly $17 million highlights the meet, which begins opening weekend without fans in the stands. “Although Belmont Park will be closed to spectators throughout opening weekend, NYRA looks forward to seeing […]

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | Fairway Jay

Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule

On May 1, Kentucky Derby Day Features Seven Stakes Races The Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet begins Saturday, April 24, and the 2021 Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away. The horses have started to arrive and train at Churchill Downs. Fans can watch the horses train on the track, and Churchill Downs will […]

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | Fairway Jay

Concert Tour To Skip 2021 Kentucky Derby

Concert Tour is out of the Kentucky Derby. Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert sent a message to Churchill Downs media Saturday informing them his colt would not make a Run for the Roses. Concert Tour finished third as the heavy favorite in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 10. He pressed the pacesetter […]

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | Fairway Jay

Untested, undefeated Kentucky Derby hopeful gives stable two leading contenders.

Godolphin Racing’s Prevalence Enters Wood Memorial

By Paul Bergeron Handicappers continue to chase down new-shooter prospects with hopes of entering the Kentucky Derby and its wide-open field. There’s been no hope of chasing down Prevalence, an undefeated Godolphin Racing horse who on Friday was confirmed to enter the Grade 2 Wood Memorial. This was first reported by the Daily Racing Form. […]

Posted on: April 2, 2021 |

Met Mile Headlines Five Graded Stakes On Fourth Of July At Belmont Park

The Met Mile, held at Belmont Park on the Fourth of July, is a one-mile race for 3-year-olds and up and is followed by several more graded stakes races.

Posted on: July 4, 2020 | Fairway Jay

Kentucky Derby will have fans in the stands

Churchill Downs announced after discussions with Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky public health officials, the running of the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 and the Longines Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 will occur with people in the stands under stringent rules.

Posted on: June 25, 2020 | Kimberly French

Gouverneur Morris off Derby trail

Another promising 3-year-old colt is off the abridged and delayed “Road to the Kentucky Derby” as Gouverneur Morris will be on the shelf for a few months following a bout with colitis.

Posted on: June 24, 2020 | Kimberly French

McKinzie to stand at Gainesway Farm

Gainesway Farm has purchased the breeding rights to four-time Grade 1 victor McKinzie. The stallion will commence his stud career at their facility when he is retired from racing.

Posted on: June 23, 2020 | Kimberly French