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History-Making Jockey Ray York Dies at Age 86

History-Making Jockey Ray York Dies at Age 86

One of the most famous jockeys in American Thoroughbred racing died this week at the age of 86. Ray York retired in 1992 and battled with health issues for the last year of his life, finally succumbing to pneumonia on February 23 near his home in Bakersfield, California. York was a Kentucky Derby-winning jockey who […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Racing Industry Cuts

Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Racing Industry Cuts

Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania must make tough decisions. Each year, he must make budget proposals that lessen funding for one sector to help another sector. This year, one of those decisions is getting under the hooves of many in Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry. Wolf recently proposed taking $204 million from the Pennsylvania Race Horse […]
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Pegasus World Cup

2020 Pegasus World Cup Post Positions and Odds

The 2020 Pegasus World Cup races are set to run on January 25, 2020. The Pegasus World Cup consists of two invitational races with purses of $3,000,000 and $1,000,000. The races run at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida starting at 4:30 PM eastern. Here are the entries, trainers, jockeys, and opening odds for each […]
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$20,000,000 Saudi Cup Nominations

$20,000,000 Saudi Cup Nominations

The $20 million Saudi Cup and preliminary events run on February 29, 2020. Hundreds of horses have been nominated for the races, with over 140 for the main event. The Saudi Cup is the brainchild of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. The centerpiece of the event offers the highest payout in the world. The […]
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