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Danny Tudhope on Epic Poet
Jockey Danny Tudhope discusses Epic Poet ahead of his start in the Gold Cup (G2) at Meydan Racecourse. Source link
Evangeline Downs Begins 73-Day Meet April 4
The 2025 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred season will kick off the 73-night stand on Friday, April 4. First post each night will be scheduled for 5:30pm Central. Following the opening weekend, the schedule features racing on Wednesday through Saturday until mid-June, when the schedule will switch to a Thursday through Saturday schedule for the remainder…
NYRA Expands Public Access to Oklahoma Training Track
The Oklahoma Training Track at historic Saratoga Race Course will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, the New York Racing Association announced today. The Oklahoma barn area will open to licensed trainers and staff beginning Tuesday, April 15. In 2025, NYRA will expand public access to the Oklahoma Training Track. Beginning April…
Mi Bago Leads Likely to be Rain-Impacted Transylvania
The 3-year-olds on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail will take center stage at Keeneland in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) April 5, but one day prior on April 4, the turf and sprint division 3-year-olds will have their chance in the spotlight—if the spotlight can shine through the storm clouds. Lexington is forecast to experience…
River Thames Favored in Blue Grass; Wet Track Likely
After winning the Florida Derby (G1) last week with the Brad Cox-trained Tappan Street , owners WinStar Farm and CHC have an opportunity at another top-level stakes victory April 5 when River Thames competes in the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Todd Pletcher-trained River Thames, also racing for partners Pantofel Stable and…
Florida Senate Committee Advances Decoupling Bill
An amended Florida Senate bill 408 passed the state’s Regulated Industries Committee April 1 despite nearly two hours of testimony from those opposed to the legislation that would decouple Thoroughbred racing from gaming in the state. Tuesday’s vote was 5-2 in favor of the bill. Before hearing from 30 people—only one in support of the…
Tickets on Sale for BLC’s Derby Handicapping Social
Calling all Thoroughbred owners and racing enthusiasts. The Backside Learning Center is excited to announce the Derby Handicapping Social at Angel’s Envy Distillery on Tuesday, April 15th, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM (500 E Main St., Louisville, KY 40202). This exclusive event is limited to only 100 tickets, so don’t wait to secure your spot!…
Gotham Winner Flood Zone Aims to Reign in UAE Derby
Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Flood Zone will aim to take a circuitous route to this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) when he starts in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) March 5 at Meydan in what his connections hope will be a prep for the United States classics. In just his third overall start and his…
KTDF Committee Approves Kentucky Downs’ NBC Proposal
Kentucky Downs‘ presence in North American racing has grown rapidly over the last decade, and soon, it could have a presence on national television as well. Funding approved during an April 1 meeting of the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation’s Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund Advisory Committee cleared the way for the Southern Kentucky track…