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Paradise Posts Comfy Victory in Aqueduct's Busher
on 02/28/2026 5:07 PM
It took Larry Roth and his wife, Nanci, several years to find a "lucky" spot to watch their horses' race at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Knightsbridge Rolls in Gulfstream Park Mile
on 02/28/2026 5:07 PM
Knightsbridge romps in the Gulfstream Park Mile (G3), Tiz Dashing wins the Canadian Turf Stakes (G3T), and Lion Lake upsets Sister Troienne in the Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) in undercard stakes action Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
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Rebel's Romance, Meydaan Shine on Dubai Super Saturday
on 02/28/2026 3:03 PM
An upset by Meydaan and a smooth victory by sentimental favorite Rebel's Romance highlighted Super Saturday Feb. 28 at Meydan Racecourse in the final test for locals seeking spots on the Dubai World Cup program March 28.
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Three-Time Melbourne Cup Winner Makybe Diva Dies at 27
on 02/28/2026 3:03 PM
Makybe Diva, the only horse to win three Melbourne Cups, has succumbed to a bout of colic at the age of 27.
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Rebel's Romance, Meydaan Shine on Dubai Super Saturday
on 02/28/2026 3:03 PM
An upset by Meydaan and a smooth victory by sentimental favorite Rebel's Romance highlighted Super Saturday Feb. 28 at Meydan Racecourse in the final test for locals seeking spots on the Dubai World Cup program March 28.
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Three-Time Melbourne Cup Winner Makybe Diva Dies at 27
on 02/28/2026 3:03 PM
Makybe Diva, the only horse to win three Melbourne Cups, has succumbed to a bout of colic at the age of 27.
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D'Angelo on Bentornato's Dubai Preparations
on 02/28/2026 2:01 PM
Following Bentornato's Feb. 28 five-furlong breeze at Palm Meadows, trainer Jose D'Angelo discusses the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner's preparations for the March 28 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1). He also provides an update on Shisospicy.
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Hawthorne Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization
on 02/27/2026 5:27 PM
Hawthorne Race Course filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 27 in federal bankruptcy court in Chicago, seeking a reorganization.
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Burnham Square Begins 4-Year-Old Campaign at Gulfstream
on 02/27/2026 3:18 PM
Whitham Thoroughbreds' grade 1 winner Burnham Square, unraced since trying turf for the first time late last August, will remain on the grass when he launches his 4-year-old season Feb. 28 in an allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park.
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Four Inducted Into the NHC HOF; Nichols Wins 2025 Tour
on 02/27/2026 3:18 PM
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Feb. 27 that Kevin Engelhard, Mike Ferrozzo, Chris Littlemore, and Ken Seeman have been voted by their peers for induction into the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Fame.
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Euro Road Winners Impress but Seem Unlikely for Derby
on 02/27/2026 2:16 PM
The European portion of the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby went into the books with impressive wins by well-bred colts but neither seems a likely candidate to line up in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May.
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Romantic Warrior, Little Paradise Lead Sha Tin Action
on 02/27/2026 2:16 PM
The March 1 program at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse is an embarrassment of riches with the middle leg of both the Triple Crown series and the Hong Kong Derby series.
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Euro Road Winners Impress but Seem Unlikely for Derby
on 02/27/2026 2:16 PM
The European portion of the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby went into the books with impressive wins by well-bred colts but neither seems a likely candidate to line up in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May.
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Romantic Warrior, Little Paradise Lead Sha Tin Action
on 02/27/2026 2:16 PM
The March 1 program at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse is an embarrassment of riches with the middle leg of both the Triple Crown series and the Hong Kong Derby series.
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Fountoukis Excited for the Ride With Solitude Dude
on 02/27/2026 7:00 AM
Owner Chris Fountoukis is on the cusp of a major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep as his undefeated colt Solitude Dude is set to start in the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Gulfstream Park.
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Derby Winners Punching Tickets Early in Recent Years
on 02/27/2026 7:00 AM
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at the recent strong Kentucky Derby (G1) performance of winners of prep races that offer 50 qualifying points.
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Autumn Glow Aims to Stay Perfect in Verry Elleegant
on 02/26/2026 6:10 PM
Autumn Glow bids to make history in the Verry Elleegant Stakes (G1) Feb. 28 at Randwick Racecourse. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of The Autumn Sun has won her first nine starts, and will emulate Black Caviar if she can win her 10th this weekend.
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Trainer Parra Suspended, Fined for Two Drug Positives
on 02/26/2026 5:10 PM
Florida-based trainer Hernan Parra has been suspended 15 days and fined $2,500 for two dexamethasone positive test results in two horses.
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CHRB Rejects Proposed Race Dates in Northern California
on 02/26/2026 5:10 PM
Meeting Feb. 26 in Arcadia, Calif., the California Horse Racing Board declined to award 2026 race dates for Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair, both of which had sought a resumption of racing in Northern California.
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HISA Highlights Risk Factors for Hindlimb Fractures
on 02/26/2026 4:08 PM
The advisory on risk factors and prevention of hindlimb fractures is the third equine health advisory issued by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which seeks to prevent catastrophic injury by sharing insights from its database.
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