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Constitution Hill Ruled Out of Champion Hurdle
on 02/25/2026 1:05 PM
Constitution Hill will not run in next month's Champion Hurdle after Nicky Henderson ruled his stable star out of a jumps return, with his future now lying solely on the Flat.
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Grand Slam Smile Goes for Graded Win in Buena Vista
on 02/25/2026 11:03 AM
An eight-time stakes winner, primarily against California-bred competition, Grand Slam Smile enters off back-to-back stakes wins for trainer Sean McCarthy.
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Iron Honor Faces First Stakes Test in Gotham
on 02/25/2026 11:03 AM
Three-year-olds who have just one career start at this point in the year are usually not viewed as Triple Crown prospects. However, Iron Honor's dazzling Dec. 13 career debut was anything but typical.
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1/ST Racing Plans an Exclusive Preakness Experience
on 02/25/2026 10:02 AM
With the usual approach of welcoming a massive crowd for the Preakness Stakes (G1) not an option for this year as the event moves to Laurel Park, 1/ST Racing will market this year's race as an exclusive event when seats go on sale Feb. 25.
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Vasquez Reaches Milestone, Earns Jockey of the Week
on 02/25/2026 10:02 AM
Vazquez won his 500th race at Oaklawn Park Feb. 20, becoming just the 11th rider to reach that number of local wins. His total of 13 wins for the week vaulted him to the top of the Oaklawn jockey standings.
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Bella Ballerina Leads 89 Early KY Oaks Nominations
on 02/24/2026 7:05 PM
Godolphin's undefeated Bella Ballerina leads a list of 89 3-year-old fillies nominated to the 152nd running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), May 1 at Churchill Downs.
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At a Glance: Gotham Stakes
on 02/24/2026 6:01 PM
Favorite Iron Honor is a major contender in the Gotham Stakes, contested as a one-turn mile at Aqueduct. Balboa is a live longshot. The winner will receive 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
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Explora Looks to Get Back on Track in Honeybee
on 02/24/2026 3:55 PM
Explora headlines a packed field of 10 3-year-old fillies in the $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) March 1 at Oaklawn Park, Road to the Kentucky Oaks race.
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Iron Honor Deserving Favorite in Gotham Stakes
on 02/24/2026 2:54 PM
Favorite Iron Honor is a major contender in the Gotham Stakes, contested as a one-turn mile at Aqueduct. Balboa is a live longshot. The winner will receive 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
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Half to Golden Pal Breaks Her Maiden at Santa Anita
on 02/24/2026 1:47 PM
The day prior, Blacksmith, who was second in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) broke his maiden for trainer Bob Baffert and owner Wathnan Racing.
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Half to Golden Pal Breaks Her Maiden at Santa Anita
on 02/24/2026 1:47 PM
The day prior, Blacksmith, who was second in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) broke his maiden for trainer Bob Baffert and owner Wathnan Racing.
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Reagan's Honor Cracks Derby Dozen; Paladin on Top
on 02/24/2026 12:27 PM
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
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Historic Season Wins Del Cid Delta Downs Riding Title
on 02/24/2026 12:27 PM
Becoming the first jockey to exceed $3 million in mount earnings at Delta Downs since the track opened in 1973, Vicente Del Cid ran away with the leading rider title.
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Gulfstream Stakes Feature Knightsbridge, Lush Lips
on 02/24/2026 12:27 PM
While the 3-year-olds competing in the Davona Dale Stakes (G2) for fillies and the open Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) figure to draw the most eyes to the Feb. 28 Gulfstream Park card, the day's other seven stakes also bring plenty of star power.
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On Time Girl to Stretch Out in Gulfstream's Davona Dale
on 02/24/2026 12:27 PM
With four wins in five starts, Albaugh Family Stables homebred On Time Girl aims to keep rolling as she will stretch out to a mile in the $225,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
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Big Weekend Ahead Likely to Impact NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
on 02/24/2026 12:27 PM
A relatively quiet weekend of racing, in terms of stakes action, led to little change in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's polls released Feb. 24, but that is likely to change this weekend.
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One-Man Play 'Small' Brings Montano Back to Big Apple
on 02/23/2026 6:37 PM
Popular entertainment comes from ideas in all shapes and sizes, both large, and, in this case, small. Former jockey and exercise rider Robert Montano has achieved rave reviews for something much different and quite personal.
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Sandman, Magnitude Top Razorback Handicap Marquee
on 02/23/2026 6:37 PM
Sandman and Magnitude are the only millionaire stakes winners in the expected field of seven for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap being run Feb. 28 at Oaklawn Park.
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One-Man Play 'Small' Brings Montano Back to Big Apple
on 02/23/2026 6:37 PM
Popular entertainment comes from ideas in all shapes and sizes, both large, and, in this case, small. Former jockey and exercise rider Robert Montano has achieved rave reviews for something much different and quite personal.
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Sandman, Magnitude Top Razorback Handicap Marquee
on 02/23/2026 6:37 PM
Sandman and Magnitude are the only millionaire stakes winners in the expected field of seven for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap being run Feb. 28 at Oaklawn Park.
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