Longacres Mile Tops Emerald's 21-Race Stakes Schedule
The 89th running of the Longacres Mile headlines a 21-race stakes schedule worth $1.15 million for Emerald Downs at the 55-day meeting from May 4 to Sept. 15.
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The 89th running of the Longacres Mile headlines a 21-race stakes schedule worth $1.15 million for Emerald Downs at the 55-day meeting from May 4 to Sept. 15.
The final session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale concluded Feb. 6 with Coolmore Stud extinguishing a bidding war at $2 million for Zetta Z, dam of top 3-year-old colt Nysos.
Undefeated Nysos jumped into the top spot on the NTRA top 3-year-old poll following a scintillating performance in the Feb. 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.
News editor Byron King reviews the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) and Southwest Stakes (G3).
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Owners of 2-year-olds purchased at the 2024 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale will again be eligible for the lucrative £250,000 (US$315,000/£1.26=US$1) Tattersalls Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus.
After jockey Harry Cobden urged Fire Flyer to victory for trainer Paul Nicholls Feb. 6 at Taunton in the second division of the novice hurdle, he paid a moving tribute to his late colleague and fellow rider Keagan Kirkby.
Fierceness leads 346 3-year-olds nominated to the Triple Crown after the first closing of nominations Jan. 29.
Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut, a weekly radio show sponsored by the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, debuts Feb. 9 on ESPN Louisville's 680AM/105.7FM.
The Lothenbach Stables Complete Dispersal brought fireworks to the ring during Day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale Feb. 6, including grade 1-winning mare Bell's the One selling to agent Catherine Hudson for $1.3 million.