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The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale is already unique in the U.S. as the only major-market sale offering an under-tack show on a dirt racetrack. The show looks even more unique this year, as Fasig-Tipton made a change by moving to officially untimed works.
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Before the turf program for California 3-year-olds undergoes revision this summer at Del Mar, an unwelcome tradition continues Sunday at Santa Anita, where another small field of 3-year-olds race a mile on turf in the $100,000 Cinema Stakes.
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This year, trainer Kendra Lyons has branched out from her southern Oregon base, winning three of 29 races and hitting the board 52 percent of the time at Turf Paradise. She'll send out the pair of Chelsiesdanziglite and Fordy G in Sunday's sixth race, a six-furlong starter allowance at Emerald Downs.
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Without Cause will get a rare opportunity to race over six furlongs on turf Sunday at Aqueduct in a conditioned allowance over the outer turf course for fillies and mares.
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While Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel officially began its harness racing journey in October 2019, the track will truly mark its place in the sport as a force on the Grand Circuit stakes scene this Saturday (May 16) when it hosts the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. These events, as well as the entire vision of Oak Grove present and future, is something that has been a passion project for a man who has been waiting for the Kentucky Standardbred racing scene to revive for a long time.
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It's hard to turn down an opportunity to race for $500,000 without having to reach into your own pocket. The first Oak Grove Trotting Derby, an attempt to draw in the top sophomore colts and geldings in early May, came with caveats. While some had to nominate, others - due to their extreme prowess in 2025 - earned spots in the May 4 elimination races without an expense. Saturday's rich final will bring last year's Breeders Crown champion Spencer Hanover, along with last year's Kentucky Championship winner Endurance, as well as seven others in a contest that more than lives up to expectations, at least on paper.
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It has been nearly seven long months since Twin B Joe Fresh was forced to scratch out of the Breeders Crown Open Mares Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park due to a hairline fracture of her left cannon bone. Following surgery and recovery, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year winner with a bankroll north of $2.8 million is finally back.
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Trainer Nancy Takter sounded excited to be getting French Wine, last year's Breeders Crown Open Trot winner, back to the races.
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Prior to last year, Phil Collura had shared in the ownership of several Dan Patch Award-winning horses, but none were a trotter. Lexus Kody changed that.
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Friday, May 15, at Belmont at the Big A.
