Kentucky Derby Winner Nyquist Heading to Pimlico on Monday
Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 at Churchill Downs shortly after 5 a.m. to give a check on his Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was a….
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Texas-owned Exaggerator Second, Suddenbreakingnews Runs Fifth in Kentucky Derby for Texas and Oklahoma Connections
There were no Texas-breds or Oklahoma-breds in this year’s Kentucky Derby, but a horse with strong connections to both states make a big late run to nearly run third after….
Couche Couche Wins Equine Sales Derby at Evangeline Downs
Jerry Namy’s Couche Couche lived up to his heavy favoritism at 1-5 and won the $75,000 Equine Sales Derby on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs. The win is the second….
Chaparella, Catfish Creek Win Derby Day Stakes for Oklahoma-breds at Will Rogers Downs
As the best 3-year-olds in the world competed in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, some of the best Oklahoma-bred 3-year-olds in training ran in two stakes at Will Rogers….
Lil Allie Dancer Wins Inaugural Equine Sales Oaks at Evangeline Downs
Chance Yelverton’s Lil Allie Dancer thundered through the stretch to get past the pacesetters and win the $75,000 Equine Sales Oaks at Evangeline Downs on Friday night. Lil Allie Dancer….
Great Minds Defeats Oklahoma-bred Shotgun Kowboy in Texas Mile at Lone Star Park
It was Great Minds piloted by C.J. McMahon in front by a half-length at the wire in Friday’s 20th edition of the Grade 3, $200,000 Texas Mile, giving both horse….
Entry Forms Now Available for Heritage Place Thoroughbred Sale
Heritage Place is excited to announce the fifth annual Thoroughbred Yearling & Mixed Sale to be conducted Sunday October 9, 2016 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The sale….
Brody’s Cause to Run for Iowa Community College in Kentucky Derby
Iowa residents Dennis and Susan Albaugh announced that if their horse, Brody’s Cause, wins the 142nd annual running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, he will donate….
Memorial for Quarter Horse Legend Go Man Go Completed at Ruidoso Downs
The Go Man Go grave and memorial is now complete by the Ruidoso Downs’ infield winner’s circle, which will now be called the Go Man Go Winner’s Circle. A bronze….
Entry Form for OKC Summer Sale Now Online
The entry form for the Carter Sale Co.’s OKC Summer Sale is now available online by clicking here. The OKC Summer Sale, which will feature yearlings and horses of racing….
Trainer Dawn Fontenot honored at Indiana Grand
Prior to the start of racing Saturday, April 30, a special presentation was made to Trainer Dawn Fontenot in honor of her father, Larry Fontenot Sr. Fontenot’s owner, Rick Plaskett,….
Welder Earns First Stakes Win in TRAO Classic Sprint at Will Rogers
Ra-Max Farms LLC’s Welder stamped himself as an Oklahoma-bred to watch as he scored in his stakes debut with a 2 ½-length win in the $55,000 TRAO Classic Sprint Stakes….
Goodheartedgirl Wins Will Rogers Distaff Stakes, Becomes First Stakes Winner for Sire Ellerton
Robbin Caldwell’s Oklahoma-bred Goodheartedgirl recorded a pair of firsts on Monday at Will Rogers Downs as the daughter of Oklahoma stallion Ellerton picked up her first career stakes win while….
Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, Ramon Dominguez and Steve Asmussen Elected to Hall of Fame
Champion racehorses Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, multiple Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez and multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Steve Asmussen have been elected to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of….
Prairie Meadows Opens Thoroughbred Meet on Thursday
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel garnered plenty of attention at the entry box as horsemen placed 71 runners into nine races for the opening night of the 67-day Thoroughbred….
Sam Houston to Host Fundraising Events for Flood Victims
Sam Houston Race Park will organize a fundraising effort on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 during live American Quarter Horse racing to assist Houstonians affected by the recent….
Indiana Horse of the Year Lady Fog Horn Wins 2016 Debut at Indiana Grand
It didn’t take Lady Fog Horn very much time to get back to the winner’s circle as a 4-year-old. Indiana’s Horse of the Year in 2015 found just the room….
Oaklawn Enjoys Across-the-Board Increases
One year after launching American Pharoah’s successful Triple Crown bid, Oaklawn concluded the 2016 live racing season Saturday with across-the-board increases in handle, attendance, average field size and Oaklawn Anywhere….
Oaklawn Looking at Four Potential Kentucky Derby Starters, Including Suddenbreakingnews
Four Arkansas Derby graduates have secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby – if they choose to run – including Creator, the last-to-first winner of Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1….
Canterbury Park to Offer Lowest Takeout in the Nation
Canterbury Park racing officials today announced a sweeping reduction in pari-mutuel takeout that will result in the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack offering a wagering product priced lower, on average, than any….