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Hawthorne asks judge for sale extension
Hawthorne Race Course has asked a bankruptcy judge to extend the deadlines it was asked to meet as part of a court-ordered sale process.
Matt HegartyJun 18, 2026
Hawthorne Race Course has asked a bankruptcy judge to extend the deadlines it was asked to meet as part of a court-ordered sale process.
Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Ohio Derby, Ben's Cat, Spectacular Bid
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The Coronation Stakes (4:20) is the fillies' chance to shine at Royal Ascot, and although Cercene caused a 33/1 shock 12 months ago, it usually takes a genuine Group 1 performer to come out on top.
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Day four of Royal Ascot is upon us and thankfully, this column finds itself in good shape after landing a couple of winners on day two. That reliefs some pressure, but now the aim is to hammer it home and turn a satisfactory week into a good one by landing a home run before the dealings done.
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Five times in its past 10 runnings, the Ohio Derby has been won by a horse directly exiting the Triple Crown series. That's the case for five of the 10 entrants in Saturday's renewal of the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
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Master trainer John Size will look to close the 2025/26 Pattern Book on a high with victory in the final Group races of the season at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 June).
Scandinavia is giving us the right signals.
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The 4-year-old colt Shea Brennan has the right credentials to win the second stakes of his career in Saturday's $100,000 Bertrando Stakes for statebred milers at Los Alamitos, his first start of 2026.
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Late Night Text will finally get back to action Saturday at Gulfstream Park when facing six other 3-year-olds, including stablemate Sorokin and the red-hot Winplaceandshow, at seven furlongs in the $100,000 Azalea Stakes.
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The top prize for Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in Britain may be leaving Europe. The two leading chances in the $1.33 million race at six furlongs are Joliestar from Australia and Satono Reve from Japan.