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Maryland Racing’s “Mayor of the Backstretch" Retires, LaMarra to Replace
POSTED: July 7, 2020
LAUREL, Md. — Bobby Lillis, a longtime fixture in Maryland horse racing known as the “Mayor of the Backstretch,” is retiring after a career in...
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Vekoma Cracks Top Three in NTRA Thoroughbred Poll
POSTED: July 7, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky.– After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive G1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left no doubt he was...
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VanMeter, Owner, Trainer, Vet and Breeder Goes All In on the "N" Word
POSTED: July 6, 2020
A hoard of angry people have been buzzing all day on social media over comments made by someone within the horse racing industry. Tom VanMeter...
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Keeneland and UK Athletics Team to Produce “A Day at Keeneland Presented by Toyota”
POSTED: July 6, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Today Keeneland and University of Kentucky Athletics announced a new program to deliver Keeneland’s Summer Meet to the Big Blue Nation. On...
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Stronach Group Holds 2YO Races Hostage Over Lasix in Maryland
POSTED: July 6, 2020
No juvenile races will be carded for horses running with Lasix per TSG. Laurel, Md. - Unless the Maryland Racing Commission directs otherwise, there will...
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Vekoma Captures G1 Runhappy Met Mile in Gate to Wire Fashion
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - Vekoma stayed undefeated in his 4-year-old campaign, breaking on top and never relinquishing the lead to post a 1 ¼-length win in the...
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Tacitus Was All Alone, Puts Best Foot Forward in G2 Suburban
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - Juddmonte Farms' Tacitus rewarded the patience of Hall of Fame conditioner Bill Mott with a smashing return to the winner's circle in...
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Chad Brown saddles first-and-second place finishers in G1 Manhattan
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - As is quickly becoming custom, the Grade 1, $400,000 Manhattan was dominated by four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown, who saddled Instilled Regard...
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Frank's Rockette prevails narrowly in G3 Victory Ride
POSTED: July 5, 2020
ELMONT, N.Y. - Frank's Rockette fended off longshot Reagan's Edge by a head in an exhilarating stretch-drive finish in the Grade 3, $100,000 Victory Ride to...