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Wagering, Purses, Field Size and Starts Increase

POSTED: February 5, 2025

Breeders’ Cup Turf start. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Equibase Release/Edited Wagering on U.S. races increased substantially up 2.93 percent with the average wagering per race...

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Maryland’s Snap Decision Jumps the Fairy Tale 

POSTED: February 5, 2025

Snap Decision scoring his Grand victory. (©2024 Tod Marks courtesy of National Steeplechase Association)  By Maribeth Kalinich Snap Decision made his debut on October 19,...

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Citizen Bull Tops 3YO Poll

POSTED: February 4, 2025

Citizen Bull and jockey Martin Garcia cruise to a 3 ¾ length win in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita. (Ernie Belmonte/Past...

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HISA Welcomes New Members to Horsemen’s Advisory Group

POSTED: February 3, 2025

HISA Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to announce the addition of Thoroughbred horsemen Michael Annechino, Neil...

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FTHA Statement Against Decoupling Bill

POSTED: February 3, 2025

The Board of the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen met Monday to address HB 105, the pending legislation seeking decoupling in Florida that would allow Gulfstream Park...

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Johnny And Leona Velazquez to be Honored

POSTED: January 30, 2025

John and Leona Velazquez. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA) New York Race Track Chaplaincy To Honor Johnny And Leona Velazquez with John Hendrickson and Marylou Whitney Award By...

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Dam of Speed King Supp Entry

POSTED: January 30, 2025

Speed King. (Coady Media/Renee Torbitt)  Athenian Beauty Among Latest Supplements Kentucky Winter Mixed Fagis-Tipton Release LEXINGTON, Ky.—Athenian Beauty, the dam of Saturday’s Southwest S. (G3)...

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RRP Receives Substantial Donation

POSTED: January 30, 2025

James and Shari Ough presenting their 2023 TAA donation check. (TAA Photo) James & Shari Ough Donate $25,000 to Increase Prize Money at Thoroughbred Makeover...

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NYRA Job Fair February 13 

POSTED: January 24, 2025

Festival Staff. (Pottheiser Photo) For Belmont Stakes Racing Festival NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced...

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