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The world’s leading jockey, James McDonald, says globetrotting champion Romantic Warrior feels as good as ever and has maintained his enthusiasm and competitive edge into his eighth year.
Cherokee Nation’s 10-length maiden romp Friday at Santa Anita in 1:34.50, the fastest dirt mile at Santa Anita in nearly a decade, produced a 100 Beyer Speed Figure and earned the colt a start in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4.
When the first race heads to the starting gate Saturday night at the Meadowlands, there figures to be some serious green in the 20-cent Pick 5 pool.
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) today announced a significant initiative in the Club’s global racing engagement, confirming its first-ever participation with a dedicated team at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on Saturday, 8 August, at Ascot Racecourse. The 25th running of the world‑renowned top-class jockeys’ competition will, for the first time, be staged under the World Pool banner, further enhancing its international appeal.
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Nerazurri flattered champion Nitrogen on Friday at Oaklawn Park, where she won the $135,000 Trivista overnight stakes one start after finishing second to her stablemate.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Monday 3/2 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Friday’s first race at Santa Anita was abandoned on the backstretch after one of the runners crashed through a temporary inner rail early in a turf race at 1 1/8 miles, damaging the rail.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 3/2 card at Yonkers Raceway.
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Saturday, February 28, at Aqueduct.
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Hawthorne Racecourse, the only surviving Thoroughbred racetrack on the once thriving Chicago circuit, has filed for bankruptcy, the track’s owners said in a press release, and will reorganize in the hopes of reversing the track’s fortunes.
