Derby Double: Super Derby Hero Texas Chrome Captures Oklahoma Derby at Remington
Texas Chrome continues to show he has the heart of a champion. On Sunday at Remington Park he gutted out another big stakes victory, this time in the state’s biggest….
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Texas-bred Arabian Paddys Day Wins Emirates Cup at Churchill Downs with Calvin Borel Aboard
For the fourth time since 2011, a race for purebred Arabian horses – the world’s most ancient breed of equines – was staged at the world-famous Churchill Downs in Louisville,….
First Winner for Louisiana Stallion Star Guitar
Four-time Louisiana-bred Horse of the Year Star Guitar was represented by his first winner as a stallion on September 24 when his Louisiana-bred son Senor Guitar broke his maiden against….
Family Tree Goes for Oaks Trifecta in Remington Park Oaks
The $200,000 Remington Park Oaks drew nine for the 1-1/16 miles over the main track on Sunday afternoon. The Remington Park Oaks will be contested one race before the Oklahoma….
Smack Smack Seeks Repeat in Governor’s Cup at Remington Park
The $175,000 Governor’s Cup on Sunday at Remington Park will feature many of the top older horses in the region, including Smack Smack. He will try to become the first….
Major Stakes Winner Texas Bling Retired to Stud in Texas
Texas Bling, a multiple stakes-winning earner of more than $400,000, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2017 breeding season at ESMS On the Brazos Equine Reproduction Center….
Texas-bred Texas Chrome Made Morning Line Favorite for Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park
The Oklahoma Derby Day program was compiled Thursday morning in the Remington Park racing office. The headline event, the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby drew a field of 11. Overall….
Nearly 200 Head Consigned to Equine Sales Company Open Yearling and Mixed Sale
Equine Sales Company today announced an initial catalog of 193 head for its Open Yearling and Mixed Sale to be held Sunday, October 16, at 10 a.m. in Opelousas, Louisiana…..
Oklahoma Derby Day Stakes Taking Shape
The Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby leads a stakes-filled program of racing at Remington Park on Sunday, Sept. 25. The fields for the 10 stakes races are beginning to come….
Robertson Wins Another Canterbury Training Title, Track Reports Increased Handle
Canterbury Park’s 69-day race meet came to a close Saturday afternoon with the leading Thoroughbred trainer Mac Robertson winning the first four races on the 11-race program. Robertson concluded the….
Euro K Shotgun, Hyper Drive Win Oklahoma Stallion Stakes at Remington
Remington Park featured a pair of Oklahoma Stallion Stakes races on Friday night. Each division was worth $50,000, featuring 3-year-old progeny of eligible Oklahoma stallions. In the fillies division, Euro….
Texas Chrome, Cupid, Discreetness Among Oklahoma Derby Nominees
The Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby leads a stakes-filled program of racing at Remington Park on Sunday, Sept. 25. The nominations for the derby have closed with 39 eligible 3-year-olds….
NCTA Member Update
Following is an update for NCTA members that was not available at publication time for the September/October issue of American Racehorse. Dear Fellow NCTA Members: I cannot express how thrilled….
Champions Crowned on Festival Day at Canterbury
By Jim Wells Photos by Coady Photography Sunny skies, cool breezes and a surprise or two provided the perfect conditions for the annual Minnesota Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park….
Iowa Classic Day Celebrates Iowa-breds
By John Hernandez Photos by Coady Photography Prairie Meadows brought down the curtain on its Thoroughbred meet on August 13 with Iowa Classic Day featuring seven stakes for Iowa-breds. The….
Michigan Sires Stakes Recap at Hazel Park
The Michigan Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association congratulates all the winners of the Michigan Sire Stakes races run on September 3 at Hazel Park. Each race offered a $40,000-added purse…..
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Articles about Ak-Sar-Ben, Barn Buddies and Much More
The September/October issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features a long-form article about the magic….
Sam Houston Announces 2017 Stakes Schedule
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 24th live racing season on Friday, January 20. The 2017 live racing schedule was approved by the Texas Racing Commission last month….
Texas-bred Texas Chrome Wins Super Derby at Louisiana Downs
After a couple of close finishes against graded stakes company, Texas Chrome became a graded stakes winner on Saturday with a gutsy victory in the Grade 3, $400,000 Super Derby….
Texas Native and University of Kentucky Grad Gets ‘Flying Start’ in International Thoroughbred Industry
Much like the team behind Thoroughbreds that try to find the perfect balance of gallops, breezes and races needed in preparation for a chance at a Triple Crown race, University….