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By Jennie Rees — Kentucky Downs announced that because of Saturday’s rain and expectations of more inclement weather that Sunday’s 11-race card is being moved
Win or lose, today’s five stakes events from all-turf-all-the-time Kentucky Downs promise to be an entertaining show. But making there is a familiar grind for
There are two choices for fans and bettors of notable interest this weekend and neither racing event is being staged in a big city near
When the 2020 season began to heat up in South Florida this winter, Covid-19 was prepping for wrecking havoc, Angel Cordero was booking mounts for
Beyond picking the occasional winner, what turf writers root for most are the great stories. Saturday at Keeneland, the Blue Grass Stakes produced a great-story
Terry Finley always has been a man of vision and ambition. I learned that while living in Saratoga and seeing him guest with Tom Amello
[Hopefully back on the turf today after Saturday’s rains had grass races rescheduled. If they can, they will, Tampa Bay trying to salvage the weekend
By Jennie Rees — Michael Hui called it “almost an out-of-body experience” winning his first Grade 1 stakes as Zulu Alpha kicked off his 7-year-old season
By Jennie Rees — Kentucky Downs officially embarked on a new era under the ownership headed by Ron Winchell and Marc Falcone with Thursday’s groundbreaking
Mr. Misunderstood will defend his title in Saturday’s Grade 3 River City at Churchill Downs, heading a field of 10 turf specialists in the 1
From our personal stash come several Horses to Watch in action today: In today’s 5th race at Laurel, a maiden allowances for 2-year-olds going a
From Jennie Rees — Rusty Arnold talks about Kentucky Downs’ RUNHAPPY Turf Sprint winner Totally Boss and third-place Leinster. Mark Casse discusses Peace Achieved, winner
The strength of Wednesday’s 9th race at Churchill Downs is drawn toward the outside, principally early line favorite Confessing (5-2) and the first also-eligible, Zuzanna
By JENNIE REES — Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff a record five times and the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Tomorrow’s turf feature at Belmont Park, the Chelsey Flower at one mile on the Widener Course is a battle between two fillies who broke their
