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Gulfstream Park 2020-21 Championship Meet Begins

The Gulfstream Park 2020-21 Championship Meet runs for four months, Dec. 5 through Mar 28. Major stakes races headline the spectator-less meet.

Posted on: December 2, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Del Mar Concludes Successful Fall Meet

The Del Mar Fall Meet concluded Nov. 30 and reported a record handle of $195.9 million. The 131 races drew strong fields with an average of 8.1 runners.

Posted on: November 30, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Fourteen Defendants Including Trainers Jason Servis And Jorge Navarro Back In Court On New Indictment

Fourteen defendants entered not guilty pleas Nov. 17 in an ongoing drug scheme involving racehorses. That includes trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro.

Posted on: November 18, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Breeders’ Cup 2020 Was An Authentic Classic

Trainer Bob Baffert won his fourth Breeders' Cup Classic when Kentucky Derby winner Authentic went wire-to-wire to win the 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Posted on: November 10, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

2020 Del Mar Fall Meet Begins

The Del Mar Fall Meet starts Oct. 31, and the 15-day racing meet concludes Nov. 30. Eight to nine races are run daily with post time 12:30 p.m. PT.

Posted on: October 30, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Empire Showcase Day Features Eight Stakes Races At Belmont Park

Empire Showcase Day is Saturday, Oct. 24 at Belmont Park The 11-race card is a celebration of New York-bred horses, with 8 stakes races worth $1.2 million.

Posted on: October 23, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Preakness Winner Swiss Skydiver Leads List of Longshot Winners On Preakness Stakes Day

Swiss Skydiver won the 2020 Preakness Stakes at 11/1 odds and in the second fastest time ever. She races next in either the Breeders' Cup Classic or Distaff.

Posted on: October 5, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Santa Anita Autumn Meet Starts With Seven “Win And You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Qualifiers

The delayed Santa Anita autumn meet begins Sept. 25, 2020, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 25. On Sept. 26-27, there are seven Breeders' Cup qualifying races.

Posted on: September 22, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Belmont Fall Meet Features Seven Breeders’ Cup Qualifying Races

The 27-day Belmont Fall Meet runs Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 1 and features seven "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup qualifying series races.

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Kentucky Downs Hosts Four Graded Stakes Races Sept. 12

Four graded stakes with $500,000 to $1 million purses could set a handle record Saturday at Kentucky Downs with top jockeys and a competitive field.

Posted on: September 11, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Horse Racing News & Events

Gulfstream Park 2020-21 Championship Meet Begins

Del Mar Concludes Successful Fall Meet

Fourteen Defendants Including Trainers Jason Servis And Jorge Navarro Back In Court On New Indictment

Breeders’ Cup 2020 Was An Authentic Classic

2020 Del Mar Fall Meet Begins

Empire Showcase Day Features Eight Stakes Races At Belmont Park

Preakness Winner Swiss Skydiver Leads List of Longshot Winners On Preakness Stakes Day

Santa Anita Autumn Meet Starts With Seven “Win And You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Qualifiers

Belmont Fall Meet Features Seven Breeders’ Cup Qualifying Races

Kentucky Downs Hosts Four Graded Stakes Races Sept. 12

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