Horse Racing News Blog

Lookin At Lucky Experimenting In Rebel Stakes
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Kentucky Derby is seven weeks away, but horseplayers will get a sneak peek at three of its highest-profile candidates when Lookin At Lucky, the champion 2-year-old of 2009, an…

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Jockey James Lopez Gets Win No. 1,000
Jockey James Lopez earned his 1,000th career win when he guided Dance Hall Darlin to her maiden score in the ninth race at Turfway Park March 11.

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Champion jockey Tony McCoy reunited with Denman ahead of Gold Cup run
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Tight Schedule Adds A Hurdle For Rachel
NEW ORLEANS - As any handicapper knows by now, Daily Racing Form keeps detailed trainer statistics. First-time starters, claimers, blinkers on, so on and so forth. The shorthand for one category is +1…

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Louisville International Airport offers Derby Weekend deals
Louisville International Airport has launched a Derby Deals promotion to offer travelers low fares during Kentucky Derby Weekend. During Derby Weekend each year, some major carriers add flights and l…

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Special Agent: Mr Fixit is hoping to mark his 50th with winning run

It is 5.30 in the morning and Dave Roberts, jump racing’s super agent, is up before most trainers with the same spring in his step he has had for 24 years.

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Bank on Dunguib: Old master Pipe gives his backing to Irish hurdler

The Dunguib camp were given their best confidence boost from the man who transformed National Hunt racing ahead next week’s Cheltenham Festival.

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Special Agent: Mr Fixit Dave Roberts is hoping to mark his 50th with winning run

It is 5.30 in the morning and Dave Roberts, jump racing’s super agent, is up before most trainers with the same spring in his step he has had for 24 years.

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Deal calls for $1M a day purses at Monmouth Park (AP)
State officials and New Jersey horse racing industry leaders say they have reached an agreement to reduce the number of racing dates at Monmouth Park this summer but boost purses to $1 million a day, tops in the nation. Under the agreement reached Monday, the track will conduct a 50-day meet, racing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus three Monday holidays, from May 22 to Sept.

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High stakes in Hamilton
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is treating Tuesday's One Day International clash against Australia in Hamilton as the most important in the series.Australia levelled the series 1-1 after its win i…

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