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The Jockey Club Elects Six New Members

POSTED: August 26, 2022

LEXINGTON, KY.—The Jockey Club today announced the election of six new members: Len Coleman, Dr. Nancy Cox, Marc Holliday, Kosta Hronis, W. Gray Lyster IV,...

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He Did ALL The Talking: Better Talk Now

POSTED: August 26, 2022

A perfect storm. The term used when the elements of nature combine to create massive amounts of energy. But that energy is not always destructive...

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1962 Travers: One for the Ages

POSTED: August 24, 2022

Talk along the Saratoga backstretch this week has centered on one thing — Saturday's 153rd running of the Travers Stakes. The mile-and-a-quarter classic had its...

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Hall Of Fame Jockey Dominguez, Enjoying ‘Next Phase’ Of His Career And Life

POSTED: August 22, 2022

Makes Rare Visit to Monmouth Park OCEANPORT, N.J. – The last time Ramon Dominguez was at Monmouth Park he was at the height of his...

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Roamer: The “Mistake” That Became a Champion

POSTED: August 22, 2022

Roamer won at distances from 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 ¾ miles, carried weights up to 133 pounds, broke more track records than any horse...

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Summer of 1972

POSTED: August 19, 2022

By Nick Costa Growing up in Western New York, I use to listen to announcer Van Miller call the Buffalo Bills football games on local...

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FTHA and 1S/T Racing Partner on Safety Equipment Voucher Program for Exercise Riders

POSTED: August 18, 2022

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) rules that went into effect July 1, 2022, mandate that all exercise riders wear helmets and safety...

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Hungry for stakes? Think the Spa and Travers Weekend.

POSTED: August 18, 2022

Saratoga is offering a buffet on Traver’s Weekend in the order of 16 stakes, 7 graded of which 6 are Grade 1’s.  The buffet begins...

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Spotlight on TAA on Ellis Park Charity Day 

POSTED: August 18, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be promoted at Ellis Park’s Charity Day on Saturday, August 20th, 2022. As Ellis Park winds...

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