LAUREL, MD. 09-30-10—The 25th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million not only showcases five horses back to defend titles Saturday at Laurel Park but three of the top runners on the Laurel backside. First post for the 11-race program is 12:35 p.m. The $150,000 Classic is race 10 with a post time of 5:55 p.m. Eastern. [...] Read More.

LAUREL, MD. 09-29-10—The 25th Jim McKay Maryland Million, a festive homecoming for Marylanders, attracted 110 entrants to the eleven race program which will be presented this Saturday at Laurel Park. First post for the $1.05 million day is 12:35 p.m. In the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at 1 1/8 miles, a wide-open field of eight [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Tuesday, September 28, 2010) – Upon news of Rachel Alexandra’s retirement, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced today that the final prep race for the Fair Grounds Oaks will be named the Rachel Alexandra Stakes in honor of the 2009 Fair Grounds Oaks winner. “Rachel graced us with one of the most [...] Read More.

Stanton, Del., September 28, 2010 -Edward P. Evans’ Summer Laugh tops a field of six entered in the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. This is the 37th renewal of the mile and a sixteenth event for 2-year-old fillies. In her only career start, the Virginia-bred daughter of Distorted Humor conditioned by [...] Read More.

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 28, 2010) – Keeneland officials announced today that 4,695 horses have been cataloged for its November Breeding Stock Sale, to be held November 8-20. Highlighting the 13-day November Sale, the world’s premier Thoroughbred breeding stock auction, will be: * The dispersals of Robin Scully’s Clovelly Farm, the North American holdings of Gonzalo [...] Read More.

Stanton, Del., September 27, 2010 – Day fourteen of the on-track exacta pool bonus experiment has made a difference with horse players who attended the races at Delaware Park today. The on-track exacta bonus is a unique promotion in that it rewards horse players based upon handicapping skill and level of play who place Delaware [...] Read More.

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 27, 2010) – Multiple Grade 1 stakes winner Blame took to the Keeneland Polytrack Monday morning for his final work before Saturday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park. On a cool, damp morning at approximately 7:45 a.m., the 4-year-old Arch colt breezed a half-mile in :48 with Casey Chavez aboard. [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2010) * Couldabenthewhisky capped a sensational juvenile campaign with a resounding five-length victory Sunday in the $75,000 Gottstein Futurity for 2-year-olds. It was the third stakes win of the meeting for the 2-year-old Washington-bred by Harbor the Gold, and his four wins overall tied the track record for most wins by [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 26) * Jeff Harwood’s Noosa Beach, winner of a single-season record five stakes including the 75th running of the $250,000 Longacres Mile (GIII), was unanimously voted Horse of the Meeting at Emerald Downs’ 90-day meeting that concluded Sunday. A 4-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Harbor the Gold, Noosa Beach led in overall wins [...] Read More.

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 26, 2010) – Energized by a new format which generated active trade from a broad mix of buyers, the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which concluded on Sunday with across-the-board increases, accomplished its goal of bringing stability and continuity to a recently volatile Thoroughbred market. Receipts for the 14-day auction, held September 12-26, [...] Read More.