Thoroughbred Racing
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Leading Jockeys of 2023: Ortiz Jr. Surpasses Own Record
On a late December morning, Irad Ortiz Jr., along with his brother and fellow jockey Jose, made a two-hour drive…
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Do Deuce, Reunited with Yutaka Take, Wins Arima Kinen
It was almost as if Do Deuce was waiting for Yutaka Take to jump back aboard. Reunited with the long-time…
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Juveniles Seek Glory in Japan’s Asahi Hai Futurity
The final weeks of the year provide multiple opportunities for 2-year-olds to make their case for glory in the coming…
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El Encinal Gets First Automatic Breeders’ Cup Entry
El Encinal pulled a 14-1 upset and earned a Breeders’ Cup berth Dec. 16 when capturing the Gran Premio Carlos…
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Trainer Sharp Wins Two Richest Claiming Crown Races
With his arsenal of six entries whittled down to five after races were taken off the turf for the Dec.…
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Kentucky Derby Winner Mage Retired to Airdrie Stud
Mage , this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has been retired from racing and will begin his stallion career at Airdrie…
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Mission is Possible in the Clark Stakes
By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman From 2010 through 2022, the historic Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs…
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Will a Recent Maiden Winner Take the Bob Hope?
By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman More often than not, the $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3) at…
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Churchill ‘Dissatisfied’ With Turf Course, Limiting Use
Amid continued challenges with its turf course despite dry fall weather, Churchill Downs scrapped grass racing Nov. 15—the fourth consecutive racing…
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Auguste Rodin to Remain in Training for 2024
Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore team have decided to roll the dice and keep Derby hero Auguste Rodin in training…
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