Witkowski Reacts to Journalism's Preakness Victory

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Journalism  can write his way into horse racing history should he prove victorious at Churchill Downs in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), becoming one of 151 winners of the historic race. But to do so, he might need to splash his way to victory against 18 other 3-year-old Thoroughbreds.  Over a half-inch of precipitation…

Gulfstream Park announcer Pete Aiello is headed west for a three-day race-calling excursion. Aiello will take over in the Santa Anita Park announcer’s booth June 6-8 as regular announcer Frank Mirahmadi will be at Saratoga Race Course to call its five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Filling in for Aiello at Gulfstream Park will be young up-and-comer Liam…

Champion mare Via Sistina  capped an extraordinary 2024-25 campaign with the title of Australian Racehorse of the Year, announced at a ceremony at The Star in Brisbane Aug. 31. Prepared by Chris Waller for Yulong, Via Sistina polled 202 of a possible 204 votes to claim the award comfortably ahead of Bella Nipotina on 75 and…

The University Press of Kentucky is proud to announce the launch of a new book series, Racing Royalty, dedicated to honoring the equine stars of Thoroughbred racing. From Hall of Fame legends like A.P. Indy and Cigar to modern champions such as Zenyatta, American Pharoah, and Rachel Alexandra, this series will spotlight the horses whose…

A class drop and an opportunity to race a shorter distance suggest FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown  will be a force in the $500,000 Oaklawn Mile Stakes (G3) March 29 at Oaklawn Park. The $3.2 million earner and grade 1 winner competed against some of the country’s best runners when fifth in the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World…