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Kentucky Downs, racetrack, betting, turf, course, handle, expansion, casino, sports book, jockey, trainer, Mike Maker, Wesley Ward, Tyler Gaffalione, Jose Ortiz, Brian Hernandez, post position, speed, closer, Nashville, ABR, Music City, horse racing

Kentucky Downs, a Turf Oasis and Betting Mecca, Gears Up for 2026 Meet

Another year’s gone by, and the transformation of Kentucky Downs from a quaint countryside turf-only track straddling the Kentucky-Tennessee state line into a regional gaming mecca is complete. This time 12 months ago, a state-of-the-art Vegas-style sports book had just opened, along with a brand-new, plush simulcasting area in the Mint Gaming Hall main building.

Personal Ensign Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Breeders' Cup Classic, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

2026 Personal Ensign Stakes at a Glance

One of the most prestigious races in America for older fillies and mares, the $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course is an important prep on the road to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Travers Stakes, upsets, Saratoga, graveyard, champions, American Pharoah, Keen Ice, Arrogate, Jim Dandy, Pleasant Colony, Willow Hour, Runaway Groom, Conquistador Cielo, Golden Ticket, Alpha, dead heat, longshot, history, ABR

The Biggest Upsets in Travers Stakes History

Saratoga Race Course is famous for a lot of reasons: it’s the oldest sporting venue in the United States, it’s host to some of the best horse racing in the world, and it’s a summer playground for titans of industry and celebrities.

Travers Stakes, Cheat Sheet, Saratoga, Breeders’ Cup, Emerging Market, Leading Change, Napoleon Solo, The Puma, Renegade, Ocelli, Sea Strike, Baby Vino, Golden Tempo, Silent Tactic, jockey, trainer, owner, horse racing, ABR

2026 Travers Stakes Cheat Sheet

The 157th edition of the $1.25 million DraftKings Travers Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course shapes up to be the defining race in determining 3-year-old male champion honors for 2026 at January’s Eclipse Awards. The storied “Mid-Summer Derby” is unquestionably one of the most prestigious prizes in North American Thoroughbred racing.

Knightsbridge, Pacific Classic, Del Mar, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know From Pacific Classic Weekend

America’s Best Racing’s Mike Curry offers five key takeaways from an important weekend of summer racing headlined by the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar and the $600,000 Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales at

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