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After Book’em Danno  won the True North Stakes (G3) on the Belmont Stakes undercard at Saratoga Race Course June 7, owner Mark Rubenstein said that his millionaire runner would likely race next at Monmouth Park, an apt choice for the New Jersey-bred. Instead, Rubenstein and his partners in Atlantic Six Racing have brought the 4-year-old…

Journalism  and Barnes —two well-regarded horses on the Triple Crown trail–are scheduled to meet in the March 1 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Both are graded stakes winners, with Barnes two for two and Journalism two for three, and each will receive his share of backers. Their connections are impeccable. Michael McCarthy trains Journalism,…

Winchell Thoroughbreds, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic  arrived at Churchill Downs early March 25 from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s Barn 38, where he’ll begin his preparations for the Run for the Roses. Tiztastic qualified for the $5 million…

Linda Rice led all trainers with 51 wins at the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet, while also claiming the owner’s title during the 45-day meeting, which began Jan. 1.  Rice, topping the trainer’s ranks, captured the Aqueduct winter meet for the third consecutive year after pacing the 2023 meet with 36 wins and repeating that feat last…

Here’s a comprehensive guide compiled by America’s Best Racing, to TV, streaming, and radio coverage of a busy week of racing and events in horse racing: Stakes Race Schedule Stakes Date Post Time Channel(s) HKJC World Pool…

Image: Bradley Photos Issy Paul admits Dubai Honour ‘is a bit more vulnerable’ coming back in distance at Randwick. Dubai Honour already has a Queen Elizabeth Stakes win on his CV, but handler Isabella Paul admits this year’s renewal presents a fresh challenge for the evergreen gelding. When the William Haggas-trained star took out the race…