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Purses were up 17.09%, wagering down 0.15% from May 2021

POSTED: June 6, 2022

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For May 2022 May 2022 vs. May 2021IndicatorMay 2022May 2021% ChangeWagering on U.S. Races*$1,414,309,517$1,416,434,186-0.15%U.S. Purses$125,070,907$106,817,021+17.09%U.S. Race Days3993990.00%U.S. Races3,2493,252-0.09%U.S. Starts22,28923,183-3.86%Average Field Size6.867.13-3.77%Average...

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June - A brief overview of a golden month in British racing

POSTED: June 6, 2022

By Jordan Hopkins The month of June is an incredibly important period in the history and foremostly the future of the thoroughbred racing industry. Epsom...

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Ocala June Breeders' Sale Live on Past the Wire

POSTED: June 6, 2022

Watch the June Ocala Breeders' sale live on Past the Wire: Ocala June Sale Live: The 2022 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training &...

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Cheer the 154th Belmont Stakes with a complimentary cocktail

POSTED: June 6, 2022

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to feature complimentary samples of popular cocktails and other beverages Moët Hennessy, White Claw and Day Chaser ® Cocktails among brands to be offered ...

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Apprentice Jockey Sosa Makes Quick Impression After Riding His First Winner At Monmouth Park

POSTED: June 6, 2022

OCEANPORT, N.J. – For 20-year-old Argentinian-born Laureano Sosa, it took just three mounts to earn his first win at Monmouth Park.  Riding for Hall of Famer...

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Jockey Luis Saez gets milestone 3,000th

POSTED: June 5, 2022

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Luis Saez earned his 3,000th career victory when Rudy Rodriguez trainee Funny Joke remained undefeated with a neck victory in Race...

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Big Belmont Update: Final breezes and schoolings happening

POSTED: June 5, 2022

The contenders for the 154th Belmont Stakes are wrapping up their final works and schoolings in the paddock and gate. Post Positions will be drawn...

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Lucien Laurin’s Other Classic Champ: The 1966 Belmont Stakes

POSTED: June 5, 2022

Everyone knows Lucien Laurin’s story. With Bull Hancock’s assistance Penny Chenery plucked the quirky trainer reluctantly out of retirement to train her "big red" colt. ...

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Desert Crown helps Sir Michael Stoute become oldest winning trainer

POSTED: June 4, 2022

Desert Crown in only his third start humbles The Cazoo Derby field making Sir Michael Stoute the oldest winning trainer and giving Jockey Richard Kingscote...

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