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Keeneland's New Venues a Step to Promote Racing
on 03/19/2026 9:42 AM
In the new "At the Track" monthly column featuring how racetracks are using experiences, events, ideas, facilities, and more to increase interest in the sport, we focus on the new Paddock Building at Keeneland set to open April 3.
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Bella Ballerina Aims to Stay Perfect in FG Oaks
on 03/18/2026 8:00 PM
Bella Ballerina is making her final start before the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in the March 21 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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CDI, HISA Attorneys Clash Ahead of Court Hearing
on 03/18/2026 6:56 PM
A day before a scheduled March 19 federal court hearing over disputed assessment fees issued by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to Churchill Downs Inc., the parties offered sharply differing accounts explaining the financial impasse.
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Gold Phoenix Aims to Regain Graded Form in San Luis Rey
on 03/18/2026 5:56 PM
The Irish-bred 8-year-old gelding by Belardo has won at least one graded stakes each year in 2022-25.
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Gold Phoenix Aims to Regain Graded Form in San Luis Rey
on 03/18/2026 5:56 PM
The Irish-bred 8-year-old gelding by Belardo has won at least one graded stakes each year in 2022-25.
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Pin Oak Stud Enters Jeff Ruby With Chaos Agent
on 03/18/2026 4:53 PM
Pin Oak Stud looks for a second Kentucky Derby (G1) horse with Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) entry Chaos Agent.
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Skippylongstocking Returns in Essex Handicap
on 03/18/2026 1:43 PM
Fresh off a career-best win over White Abarrio in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is set to return as the headline act in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 21.
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Fort Erie's 129th Season Begins May 31
on 03/18/2026 11:34 AM
The 129th season of racing returns to Fort Erie Race Track this summer, with Thoroughbred action running from May 31 through Oct. 20.
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Prat Wins Three Stakes, Named Jockey of the Week
on 03/18/2026 10:32 AM
Flavien Prat's dominant five-win performance at Colonial Downs—highlighted by victories in the Virginia Oaks, Royal New Kent, and Sandy Bottom Stakes earned him Jockey of the Week honors for March 9-15.
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Scratch It, La Ville Lumiere Clash in Bourbonette Oaks
on 03/17/2026 8:27 PM
Scratch It and La Ville Lumiere will clash in the Bourbonette Oaks, while Mercante faces challengers in the Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (G3) at Turfway Park.
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Chip Honcho Takes on Emerging Market in Louisiana Derby
on 03/17/2026 8:27 PM
Chip Honcho gets a stamina test in the 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby (G2) March 21 at Fair Grounds when he battles Emerging Market, Golden Tempo, Universe, and five other 3-year-olds.
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Prairie Meadows Announces Live Racing Schedule
on 03/17/2026 7:25 PM
The season begins with 18 days of Thoroughbred-only racing from May 2–June 7, along with 2 additional Thoroughbred-only race days, July 10–11, when the Iowa Festival of Racing is scheduled.
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Amoss Handing Off Trainer Duties to LaRose at Keeneland
on 03/17/2026 7:25 PM
Kinnon LaRose, 28, will take over as head trainer of Tom Amoss' racing stable at the beginning of the Keeneland spring meet. LaRose has been an assistant trainer for Amoss for six years. Amoss will remain involved in the stable.
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Fair Grounds, Turfway Derby Prep Cards Top TV Schedule
on 03/17/2026 5:13 PM
A schedule of this week's racing programs on radio and television, as compiled by America's Best Racing.
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Book’em Danno Repeats as NJ-Bred Horse of the Year
on 03/17/2026 5:13 PM
Book'em Danno has been named New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year for the third consecutive year by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey.
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Touchuponastar Aims to Repeat in New Orleans Classic
on 03/17/2026 3:09 PM
It's only fitting that on the closing weekend of the Fair Grounds meet, Louisiana's pride and joy, Touchuponastar, is competing in the March 21 New Orleans Classic (G2), a race that the now 7-year-old won last year.
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Touchuponastar Aims to Repeat in New Orleans Classic
on 03/17/2026 3:09 PM
It's only fitting that on the closing weekend of the Fair Grounds meet, Louisiana's pride and joy, Touchuponastar, is competing in the March 21 New Orleans Classic (G2), a race that the now 7-year-old won last year.
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Ezum Rolls to Maiden Victory at Colonial Downs
on 03/17/2026 3:09 PM
Ezum breaks his maiden at Colonial Downs by 19 1/2 lengths, while Star Actress gets her win at Gulfstream Park.
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Ezum Rolls to Maiden Victory at Colonial Downs
on 03/17/2026 3:09 PM
Ezum breaks his maiden at Colonial Downs by 19 1/2 lengths, while Star Actress gets her win at Gulfstream Park.
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Fulleffort Attempts to Take Jeff Ruby Spotlight
on 03/17/2026 3:09 PM
After a pair of close runner-up finishes in Turfway Park stakes, Fulleffort aims to hit the wire first with a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) starting gate on the line in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) March 21.
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