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Tejano Twist takes Whitmore; Goodall prevails in Purple Martin
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (944+ words) HOT SPRINGS, Ark. " Oaklawn Park put the spotlight on sprinters Saturday with Tejano Twist closing from last to win the Grade 3, $250,000 Whitmore in hand and Goodall rolling to a 4 1/2-length win in the $150,000 Purple Martin. Both stakes were run over…...
Harness: When drivers don't give a tuck
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1844+ words) The first six weeks of racing at Yonkers Raceway in 2026 has, for the most part, looked quite similar to the last part of racing in 2025. Despite efforts to achieve a modification of some sorts by invoking a sub 30 second-quarter rule…...
Harness: Davis enjoying his second career in the sport
1+ week, 5+ day ago (2003+ words) The average person spends about 50 years in the workforce. Clocking in, clocking out. Workdays starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Success is measured in paychecks and promotions. Bob Davis has spent the last 50 years chasing adrenaline and wins on the racetrack....
Ferraris reunites with Dazzling Fit for Hong Kong Classic Cup assignment
2+ week, 3+ day ago (978+ words) By Paul Ryding Luke Ferraris reunites with David Eustace-trained Dazzling Fit in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 March) and believes the galloper can be competitive despite being one of the lowest-rated entries in…...
Monticello: Bruce Aldrich, Jr. wins 9,000th race
2+ week, 3+ day ago (629+ words) On Wednesday February 25th, the aptly named Win And Dream gave Bruce Aldrich Jr. his 9,000th career win. The winner is trained and owned by Steven Ray of New Berlin, NY and the 8 year-old gelding won in 2:01 3/5 paying $17.80. Born into a family…...
Reef Runner to stay in Middle East for Al Quoz Sprint on turf next month
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1056+ words) Reef Runner, the Florida-based turf sprinter, will have an extended stay in the Middle East after a win in Saturday's Group 2 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. Trainer David Fawkes wrote in a text message on Sunday that he plans to…...
Imagination overcomes slow start with furious rally to take Riyadh Dirt Sprint
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (837+ words) A tardy start could not keep the California-based Imagination from a brilliant win in Saturday's Group 2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint in Saudi Arabia. Ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer Bob Baffert, Imagination (who paid $3.60 in American pools) closed with a wide…...
Tampa's commitment to racing remains strong as track celebrates its centennial
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1144+ words) David GreningFeb 12, 2026 Stella Thayer's first memory of what is now Tampa Bay Downs came when she was 11 years old, going there with a friend whose father ran the track at the time when it was known as Sunshine Park. "As…...
Aqueduct cancels Saturday, Sunday cards due to ongoing frigid conditions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (497+ words) The scheduled Saturday and Sunday cards at Aqueduct have been canceled due to the extreme cold that continues its grip on the Northeast, the New York Racing Association announced late Thursday afternoon. Saturday's 10-race card was to consist of four…...
Illinois Racing Board, Hawthorne discuss track's financial woes but no meaningful action taken
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1297+ words) CHICAGO " Two days after the Illinois Racing Board suspended the state-issued license allowing Hawthorne Race Course to conduct an ongoing harness meet, the board held a regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday that provided no resolution to what local horsemen view as…...