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Meeting June 24 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Racing Commission formally approved customary race dates for Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, during which the track will race Nov. 20-March 22. The approval by the commission was little more than a formality after Louisiana horsemen and track operator Churchill Downs Inc. reached an agreement last week…

The National Thoroughbred League continued its record-breaking 2025 campaign with the June 15 Philadelphia Cup at Parx Racing, drawing more than 6,000 fans, an NTL record, and generating a $1.55 million handle, which is a 65% increase over last year’s card at Parx. The event, hosted by the Philadelphia Stallions, co-owned by local icon Julius “Dr….

Sam F. Davis Stakes winner John Hancock , unbeaten in two starts, is the expected favorite over the seasoned Built  and eight other 3-year-olds in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G1) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The first of a cluster of designated preps in late March and early April offering 200…

Noted racing journalist and horseman Josh Pons has been named the 19th recipient of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, presented by the Ryan family’s Castleton Lyons, for excellence in thoroughbred racing literature published in 2024. He received the winner’s $10,000 check during a Nov. 6 reception at the Lexington, Ky., farm. The ceremony was…

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Empire Classic & the Empire Distaff at Belmont at the Big A. Source link

The rematch between 4-year-olds Jan Brueghel  and Calandagan  is officially on after both big guns were among the final field for the July 26 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse. Jan Brueghel came out on top against his rival in last month’s Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom Downs Racecourse, adding to his…