Officials involved in racing investigations for all three major horse racing breeds stressed on Thursday morning during panels at the Association of Racing Commissioners International conference that the most important benefit of successful prosecutions is driving “cultural change” in the sport.
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A Breeders' Cup Distaff berth is up for grabs Saturday, when champion Nitrogen leads a competitive cast of fillies and mares in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
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Trainer Rick Dutrow ran Sculcos Folly for a claiming price three times so, yes, he is surprised the son of Redesdale is going for his second straight stakes victory in Saturday's $200,000 Mind Your Biscuits Stakes, one of two New York Stallion Series races that comprise a rare eight-race Saturday card at Aqueduct.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 4/11 card at The Meadowlands.
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Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Apple Blossom Handicap, Jenny Wiley, Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 4/11 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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The Ron Burke-trained Antognoni S had a fabulous 2025, yet, he didn’t make headlines like his stablemate Lexus Kody, who ended the season as the Dan Patch Trotter of the Year after earning an industry-best $1.3 million.
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has become the first harness track in North America to offer live video of the post position draw for each race card with a dedicated YouTube channel.
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After winning three straight editions of the Jenny Wiley, trainer Chad Brown couldn't make it four straight last year. Saturday, Brown sends out the duo of Dynamic Pricing and Segesta to take on Lush Lips and Expensive Queen, both from the barn of Brendan Walsh. Brown has yet to win a turf stakes this year, while Walsh leads the category with eight.
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Although Woodbine-based Gail Cox spends most of the winter freshening her stable at the Payson Park training center in Indiantown, Fla., she will on occasion make the 90-minute drive down the turnpike to run one of her horses at Gulfstream Park. On Saturday, Cox will send out Miss Vyvyanne as one of the favorites in the $75,000 Golden Beach overnight handicap.
