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Derby Week Powers CDI, New Seating Plans for Churchill

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00
Churchill Downs Inc. reports increased Kentucky Derby (G1) week revenue of $37.6 million powering the company to second quarter records for net revenue and adjusted earnings in 2024 and also reported new seating plans for its flagship track.

Lukas Now Favors Jim Dandy, Travers for Seize the Grey

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 21:00
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who last month favored running Seize the Grey in the July 20 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, now appears inclined to await the July 27 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga with the Preakness Stakes (G1) winner.

Lexington Honors Hometown Hero McPeek

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 21:00
Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Kenny McPeek was celebrated July 2 for his many achievements in the Thoroughbred industry. Lexington mayor Linda Gorton proclaimed it Kenny McPeek Day in the city.

Dornoch's Belmont Win Further Promotes Sire's Rise

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 12:00
The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings

Belmont-Winning Jockey Saez Back at Churchill Downs

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 21:00
Jockey Luis Saez returns to the Churchill Downs riding colony June 12 following his historic victory aboard Dornoch in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, his second victory in the past four runnings of the race.

Thorpedo Anna, National Treasure Top NTRA Polls

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 15:00
A thrilling Belmont Stakes Racing Festival weekend at Saratoga Race Course caused a shake-up in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old and Thoroughbred Polls as each sees a new leader emerge June 11.

Record-Breaking Triple Crown Leans Into History

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 15:00
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Belmont Stakes 156

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 15:00
Dornoch wins the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, June 8, 2024.

Trio of Triple Crown Race Winners Muddles 3-Year-Olds

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 15:00
For a sixth straight year, three different horses won the trio of Triple Crown races, leaving the chase for the division championship a muddled mess.

Trio of Triple Crown Winners Muddles 3-Year-Olds

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 03:00
For a sixth straight year, three different horses won the trio of Triple Crown races, leaving the chase for the division championship a muddled mess.

O'Rourke: Shift to Saratoga Brought Energy to Belmont

Sun, 06/09/2024 - 21:00
The smile on Dave Rourke's face the day after Saratoga and the Belmont Stakes (G1) became a coupled entry for the first time told the story of a weekend that for the most part exceeded grand expectations.

Werth, Hill Hit Home Run With Dornoch in Belmont

Sun, 06/09/2024 - 15:00
Jayson Werth became a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a Major League All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something that rivals those highlights.

Werth, Hill Score Home Run With Dornoch in Belmont

Sun, 06/09/2024 - 03:00
Jayson Werth became a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a Major League All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something that rivals those highlights.

Dornoch, Full Brother to Mage, Takes the Belmont Stakes

Sun, 06/09/2024 - 03:00
A stalking trip by jockey Luis Saez on Dornoch delivers a special Belmont Stakes (G1) victory at Saratoga Race Course for the full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage. Dornoch is the first classic winner for trainer Danny Gargan.

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Adds to a Special Spring

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 15:00
One year after a Triple Crown that saw attention drawn away from the races to equine safety and scratched horses, this year's edition has provided the annual boost that the industry has counted on for decades.

FOX Looks to Improve in Year Two of Belmont Coverage

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 18:00
Racehorses benefit from their debuts into their second outings, and FOX will similarly try to improve when it televises the Belmont Stakes (G1) for the second straight year from 4-7 p.m. ET June 8.

The Road: Sierra Leone Figures to Land Belmont Stakes

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 12:00
The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm.

MyRacehorse Shareholder Ken Myles on Seize the Grey

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 03:00
Ken Myles, one of the MyRacehorse shareholders in Seize the Grey, talks about the thrill of watching his horse lead from start to finish in the Preakness Stakes, and the excitement leading up to the Belmont Stakes June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.

Inside Saratoga Announcer's Booth With Frank Mirahmadi

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:00
Go inside the Saratoga announcer's booth with Frank Mirahmadi, who has the honor of calling the June 8 Belmont Stakes (G1) on track and for FOX.

Resilience Part of Busy Belmont Festival Group for Mott

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:00
Trainer Bill Mott was a busy man mid-morning June 6 outside his Saratoga Race Course barn, escorting horses off the Oklahoma Training Track and attending to matters at his stable. In the coming days, the Hall of Famer only figures to get busier.

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