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Debut Winner Taj Mahal Looks to Step Up in Miracle Wood
on 02/19/2026 7:30 PM
Taj Mahal, an impressive winner on debut Feb. 6, will face a step up in class Feb. 21 when he takes on five rivals in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park.
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Trainer Price Hopes for Quinella Repeat in Blue Diamond
on 02/19/2026 5:24 PM
The Feb. 21 edition of the Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) rings remarkably similar for trainer Mick Price as 2016. In 2016, he ran 1-2 with top betting choices Extreme Choice and Flying Artie, and again has the two favorites for Saturday's renewal.
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Napoleon Solo to be Entered in Fountain of Youth
on 02/19/2026 5:21 PM
Trainer Chad Summers says Gold Square's undefeated Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo will be entered in the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park for what would be his 3-year-old debut.
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Shisospicy on Standby, Bentornato on Track for Dubai
on 02/19/2026 5:21 PM
Bentornato is on schedule to make the trip to Dubai for the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) March 28.
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Parx Racing Partners With Agentes 305
on 02/19/2026 2:16 PM
Agentes 305 will serve as the official Spanish channel for Parx Racing with daily commentary and handicapping, Spanish-language race calls and exclusive behind-the-scenes content featuring interviews with jockeys and trainers.
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Gigante Named 2025 VA-Bred Horse of the Year
on 02/18/2026 6:40 PM
Million-dollar earning Gigante, named 2025 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts March 14 at Colonial Downs.
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Euro/Mideast Road to Kentucky Derby Resumes in Dubai
on 02/18/2026 6:40 PM
The reformatted Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Dubai Feb. 20 but without Six Speed, the colt making the most noise this season at Meydan Racecourse, leaving the race wide open.
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Two New Maryland Million Races Added March 22
on 02/18/2026 5:39 PM
The Maryland Millio announced Feb. 18 two new Maryland Million Races running March 22, each offering $10,000 in bonuses for Maryland Million-eligible horses.
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MHBA Announces Maryland Champion Finalists
on 02/18/2026 4:39 PM
The Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards will be presented during a March 22 luncheon at Laurel Park.
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Tampa Bay Leading Jockey Marin Earns Jockey of the Week
on 02/18/2026 3:34 PM
Samuel Marin's total of 13 wins for the week included a stakes race victory.
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HISA Claims CDI Owes Millions in Unpaid Assessments
on 02/18/2026 2:34 PM
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has called a March 11 board panel hearing to address what it says is Churchill Downs Incorporated's refusal to pay millions of dollars of required assessments from four of its tracks.
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King's Plate Set for Aug. 15 at Woodbine
on 02/18/2026 1:30 PM
The King's Plate Stakes is North America's oldest continuously run stakes race and is contested for a purse of CA$1 million.
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Del Mar Shifts Post Times for Summer Meet
on 02/18/2026 1:30 PM
The change moves Friday racing from its previous 4 p.m. PT start to 2 p.m. PT, creating a consistent post time throughout the week and providing fans, horsemen and women, and industry partners with a streamlined schedule.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Feb. 19-22
on 02/18/2026 12:29 PM
Racing from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park will be shown on "America's Day at the Races", while the John Battaglia Stakes will be shown on FanDuel TV.
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MTHA, MTBA Announce Maryland Champion Finalists
on 02/18/2026 12:29 PM
The Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards will be presented during a March 22 luncheon at Laurel Park.
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Lovesick Blues Among 2025 California-Bred Champions
on 02/18/2026 11:21 AM
Grade 1 winner Lovesick Blues was named 2025 champion California-bred older horse and sprinter and is a finalist for California-bred Horse of the Year, which will be announced March 2 at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards Dinner.
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Forever Young, Paladin Move Up in NTRA Rankings
on 02/18/2026 11:21 AM
Following their eye-catching wins Feb. 14, Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young and Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Paladin moved up the leaderboard in their respective National Thoroughbred Racing Association rankings.
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Winick, Trainer of Brocco, Dies at 76
on 02/17/2026 7:08 PM
Randy Winick, trainer of the 1993 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Brocco, died Feb. 15 at age 76. He trained many stakes winners throughout his career, including grade 1 winners Dontstop Themusic, Country Queen, Mitterand, and Spence Bay.
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Fair Grounds Adds Racing March 9, 16 to Current Meet
on 02/17/2026 5:06 PM
Inspired by the strong performance of purse sources, Fair Grounds announces the addition of two race dates to the 2025-26 meet. The additional days will be Monday, March 9, and Monday, March 16.
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Damon's Mound Looms Large in Gulfstream Park Sprint
on 02/17/2026 5:06 PM
A classy sprinter since he burst on the racing scene as a juvenile, 6-year-old Damon's Mound pursues a seventh stakes victory in his 19th-career race in the Feb. 21 Gulfstream Park Sprint.
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