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Silent Tactic Fires Late In Southwest Showdown At Oaklawn, Sire Tacitus Nets First Graded

on 02/06/2026 6:19 PM

Waiting for the right opportunity to power home, Silent Tactic (Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner) made a statement down the lane in the GIII Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn on Friday and not on...

Silent Tactic Fires Late In Southwest Showdown At Oaklawn, Sire Tacitus Nets First Stakes

on 02/06/2026 6:19 PM

For the majority of the previous century Aggies tried to gig'em some Horns, Bears attempted to boil the Owls, Red Raiders fired at Horned Frogs, and the Coogs, the Stangs and 'dem Hogs rounded out what were some raucous match-ups in the bygone era of the Southwest Conference. As the saying went for those Texas

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New NYRA Rules Regarding CAW Play Will De Delayed

on 02/06/2026 5:46 PM

Citing a need to upgrade its tote system, NYRA announced Friday that the new “guardrail rails” put in place regarding Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) will not go into effect until Feb. 11. With winter weather having knocked out the Saturday and Sunday cards at Aqueduct, the 11th is the next scheduled day of racing. “The

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New NYRA Rules Regarding CAW Suspended Friday Due to Tote Upgrades; Will Return Wednesday

on 02/06/2026 5:46 PM

After being implemented and put into effect on Thursday, NYRA, citing a need to upgrade its tote system, announced Friday that the new “guardrail rails” put in place regarding Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) will not go into effect until Feb. 11. With winter weather having knocked out the Saturday and Sunday cards at Aqueduct, the

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More Than A Diva Highlights Inglis Digital USA February Sale

on 02/06/2026 5:39 PM

The 2026 Inglis Digital USA February Sale closed on Friday, Feb. 6, and the online event was led by broodmare prospect More Than a Diva who brought $50,000, the company said in a press release on Friday afternoon. Robert Chasanoff secured the sales topper More Than a Diva, a winning daughter of More Than Ready,

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Modernist’s Talk to Me Jimmy Dominates the Conversation, Wins Derby Points in Withers

on 02/06/2026 4:49 PM

Talk to Me Jimmy (Modernist) took the race to them right from the bell, and ran his rivals off their feet to take home Kentucky Derby points in the Wither Stakes. Out to set the pace after an even beginning, the New York-bred suddenly opened up on the field through the bend and asked them

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Pletcher’s Route To The Derby And Oaks Will Make A Stop At Tampa On Saturday

on 02/06/2026 3:48 PM

Neither the Suncoast Stakes nor the Sam F. Davis Stakes, both run at Tampa Bay Downs, are graded stakes races, but that doesn't seem to bother trainer Todd Pletcher. He has made it no secret that he loves to put some of his best 3-year-old candidates on the Tampa route to Churchill Downs, and he

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Led by Intrepido, American Pharoah Top Three Meet Again in Robert B. Lewis

on 02/06/2026 3:48 PM

Intrepido (Maximus Mischief), an upset winner of the GI American Pharoah S. at Santa Anita last fall, kicks off his sophomore campaign in Saturday's GIII Robert B. Lewis S. at Santa Anita. The 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' won the

American Pharoah’s Two Bits Game as They Make’em to Win Ruthless

on 02/06/2026 3:43 PM

Employing a paint-scraping ride in the lane, Two Bits (American Pharoah) muscled her way to the lead and fought off her challenger to win the Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct. Breaking her maiden two back Nov. 29 at this venue, the Amelia Green-trainee was last seen running a well-beaten s...

Gun Runner’s Search Party Wins the Late Battle, Takes Martha Washington

on 02/06/2026 3:16 PM

It was a battle late in the Martha Washington Stakes, and Search Party (Gun Runner) came out on top to win the Oaklawn filly feature, taking home Kentucky Oaks points for her effort. In no hurry early as the loose leader posted fractions of :23.10 and a half in :47.83, it was left to Search

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Gun Runner’s Search Party Wins the Late Battle, Takes Martha Washington

on 02/06/2026 3:16 PM

It was a battle late in the Martha Washington Stakes, and Search Party (Gun Runner) came out on top to win the Oaklawn filly feature, taking home Kentucky Oaks points for her effort. In no hurry early as the loose leader posted fractions of :23.10 and a half in :47.83, it was left to Search

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Aptly Named Always A Runner Blows Rivals Away to Garner ‘Rising Star’ Honors at Tampa Bay Downs

on 02/06/2026 2:53 PM

She may've been left behind at the jump, but Always A Runner (Gun Runner) turned the tables in the lane as she effortlessly cruised home to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' honors at Tampa Bay Downs. Tabbed as a horse to watch in the 'Insights' segment for this unveiling, the Chad Brown-trai...

Aptly Named Always A Runner Blows Rivals Away to Garner ‘Rising Star’ Honors at Tampa Bay Downs

on 02/06/2026 2:53 PM

She may've been left behind at the jump, but Always A Runner (Gun Runner) turned the tables in the lane as she effortlessly cruised home to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' honors at Tampa Bay Downs. Tabbed as a horse to watch in the 'Insights' segment for this unveiling, the Chad Brown-trai...

Nyquist’s Taj Mahal Runs Up the Score at Laurel to Break Maiden

on 02/06/2026 1:59 PM

TAJ MAHAL (c, 3, Nyquist–Oola Gal {SP, $117,257}, by Quality Road) was made the 3-2 favorite for this unveiling after posting a series of strong works over the track for trainer Brittany Russell. ...

NYTB Board Votes In Rockridge’s Visagie As President

on 02/06/2026 1:28 PM

The Board of Directors of New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) held its first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, Feb. 5 and unanimously elected Rockridge Stud's Lere Visagie, to serve as president through 2028, the organization said in a press release on Friday. Current NYTB Director Rick Burke, owner of Irish Hill Century Farm, was

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Delaware Handicap Highlights Delaware Stakes Schedule

on 02/06/2026 1:15 PM

The $500,000 GIII Delaware Handicap, to be contested Saturday, Sept. 26, is the focal point of the $4.3-million stakes schedule for 2026 at Delaware Park, track officials released on Friday. Once a fixture of the summer months, the nine-furlong contest is now positioned as a potential prep race for older fillies and mares that may

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Laurel Park Cancels Live Racing On Feb. 8

on 02/06/2026 12:06 PM

Having already been forced to cancel its live racing program for Saturday, Feb. 7, officials at Laurel Park have called off the card for Sunday, Feb. 8, citing continuing frigid temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic region. Live racing is expected to resume at Laurel on Thursday, Feb. 12, with a first post of 12 p.m. ET.

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Santana, Jr. Celebrates 800 Oaklawn Winners

on 02/06/2026 11:46 AM

Ricardo Santana, Jr. rode the 800th winner of his career at Oaklawn Park on Thursday, when he guided Will Take It (Tapit) to a hard-fought victory in the $150,000 Fifth Season Stakes. He is the fourth rider in the history of the track to achieve the milestone. Others to cross that threshold are Pat Day

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FTC Rules Serpe Cannot Now Introduce New Evidence in 18-Month Old Clenbuterol Case

on 02/05/2026 6:13 PM

Trainer Phil Serpe, who is fighting both in federal court and at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) level to overturn a two-year suspension imposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) for a clenbuterol positive in one of his trainees, on Wednesday was notified by the FTC that his legal team would not be

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Justify Firster Unwritten Rule Debuts A Winner At Tampta

on 02/05/2026 5:06 PM

UNWRITTEN RULE (c, 3, Justify–Jewish Guilt, by Curlin) was one of the few first-timers in the field in this rained-off sprint debut. Prominent throughout from just off the leader, the 5-2 second choic...