War Campaign scoring in the Tinsel. (Renee Torbit/Coady Photography) Horseplayers From Kentucky, New York Top Keeneland Handicapping Contests Keeneland Press Release  LEXINGTON, Ky.—Jerry Namy’s 5-year-old homebred War Campaign has put together a solid resume in three years of racing with earnings totaling $664,664. All that is missing from that resume is a graded stakes victory. He will […] Source ..read more

Chef Guillen, “Track Mama” (Keeneland Photo) Keeneland Press Release Known since high school as “Jill Babe,” Jill Guillen has reached a unique milestone at Keeneland: She’s celebrating her 60th consecutive race meet at the track. For most of that time, she has cooked for jockeys in the Jockeys Quarters (and now in the Limestone Café in […] Source ..read more

Steve Asmussen. (Coady Photography) Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates The math is simple. If Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen averages one victory over the final nine days of racing, he will set Oaklawn’s single-season record for trainers. Asmussen recorded his meet-high 63rd victory Sunday when Storms Home ($31) won the seventh race, a $115,000 maiden […] Source ..read more

Churchill Downs Photo Kentucky Derby Release LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fans, party hosts, horseplayers and memorabilia collectors can now have official Kentucky Derby 150 souvenir programs shipped right to their doorstep in time for Derby Day on Saturday, May 4. Available exclusively through advanced ordering at https://publications.churchilldowns.com/product/derby-programs/, these coveted programs offer a comprehensive look at Kentucky Derby Day. Each […] Source ..read more

The Mint Cumberland joins W. D. Bryant for Derby Day EGG Fest• Grill-off competition raises money for KY Children’s Hospital Free, fun and no-fuss: Bet Derby card at all four The Mint properties Kentucky Downs Press Release HENDERSON, Ky.—The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland in Williamsburg is partnering with W.D. Bryant hardware company to stage a […] Source ..read more

What Say Thee (#2) says victory in Wednesday’s Featured Purse. (Keeneland photo)  Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s What Say Thee pushed past Porquerolles in deep stretch to win Wednesday’s featured $88,454 Wild Aire Purse for 4-year-olds and up by a neck.  Trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Luis Saez, What Say […] Source ..read more

Medoro (#7) winning by a neck over Chatalas in the Blue Norther. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Honor Code Filly Is 3-For-3 For Trainer Peter Eurton   Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif.—Medoro, a perfect 3-for-3 with a pair of stakes victories, looks to continue her winning ways Saturday in the GIII, $100,000 Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old […] Source ..read more

Judge Miller scoring an allowance. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire)  Full Brother To Clairiere A Smashing 11-Length Allowance Winner   Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif.—Highly regarded Judge Miller is set for his stakes debut in Saturday’s GIII, $100,000 Californian Stakes for older horses at 1 1/8 miles on dirt at Santa Anita.   Trained by Mark Glatt, Judge Miller […] Source ..read more

Dakota Gold captures the Hudson Valley July 3, 2023, at Belmont Park (NYRA/Coglianese) The Past the Wire annual Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby seminar, the best in the game DETAILS HERE  By Christian Abdo – NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.— Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s New York-bred Dakota Gold will make his seasonal debut versus open-company in […] Source ..read more

Saratoga Dining Reservations Available the Same Day The Past the Wire annual Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby seminar, the best in the game DETAILS HERE  NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the Whitney Viewing Stand at the Oklahoma Training Track will open to the public beginning […] Source ..read more