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Travis Kelce buys share of Kentucky-bred racehorse named Swift Delivery
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Is there anything more romantic than your boyfriend buying a horse that shares your name?
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end and boyfriend of music superstar Taylor Swift, now owns a share of a 3-year-old gelding Swift Delivery, the outlet Bloodhorse reported. The horse is owned by Team Valor International and Gary ...Read more
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Bryce Miller: Del Mar chaplain Eli Hernandez sees people in the racing shadows
DEL MAR, Calif. — Eli Hernandez was 35 and working as a drug and alcohol counselor in east Los Angeles, trying to help the homeless and those with mental health issues untangle lives that had become suffocating, bear-hugging kids from loveless homes being drawn into gangs, when he got the call.
The voice on the end shook his world to its core...Read more
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Odds, horse-by-horse analysis for Travers Stakes -- 'Midsummer Derby'
LAS VEGAS — Michael Kipness, aka “The Wizard,” a professional handicapper since 1986, analyzes the eight-horse field for Saturday’s Travers Stakes, aka the “Midsummer Derby,” designating each horse as a contender or a pretender.
Visit wizardraceandsports.com for selections, in-depth analysis and wagering strategies for all 14 races ...Read more
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Craig Fravel, who guided Stronach Group through turbulent times, is leaving the company
LOS ANGELES — Craig Fravel, who was brought in to head The Stronach Group's racing division during the 2019 fatality crisis, is leaving the company on Aug. 9 to take a job at Brown Advisory.
He will be a senior adviser and partner in the company helping to expand its presence in Southern California. He will be located in San Diego.
"My new ...Read more
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Churchill Downs planning $80-$90 million grandstand renovation. When will it be ready?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc. announced Wednesday that its signature racetrack in Louisville will undergo an $80-$90 million renovation of the grandstand that will begin in August and be completed in time for the 151st Kentucky Derby next May.
According to a press release from CDI, the renovation of the Grandstand Club and Pavilion ...Read more
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Churchill Downs reinstates trainer Bob Baffert from three-year suspension
It took three years to resolve, but finally the country's most famous trainer can once again run in the world's most famous race.
The standoff that gave a lot of attorneys a lot of billable hours ended Friday when Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert accepted responsibility for Medina Spirit's positive test after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby, ...Read more
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Churchill Downs reinstates trainer Bob Baffert from three-year suspension
It took three years to resolve, but finally the country's most famous trainer can once again run in the world's most famous race.
The standoff that gave a lot of attorneys a lot of billable hours ended Friday when Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert accepted responsibility for Medina Spirit's positive test after winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby, ...Read more
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Bryce Miller: Japanese blur Kazushi Kimura thunders into Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif. — Jumping into Southern California horse racing stirrups-deep is like stepping into a monsoon in a bathrobe for those unaccustomed to that type of competition and spotlight.
It’s where the only two Triple Crown winners since Affirmed were trained and blazed historic trails: American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018, ...Read more
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Festival with a 'series of events' to promote 150th Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE — Horse racing in Maryland will soon get a $400 million infusion of public funds, and officials hope efforts to renovate Pimlico Race Course will coincide with a resurgence of its marquee event, the Preakness Stakes. Next year’s race, the 150th installment, will be preceded by a festival aimed at elevating the storied event’s ...Read more
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Pimlico Race Course to close Sept. 1 as state prepares for renovations
BALTIMORE — Pimlico Race Course will close to training, racing and simulcast wagering Sept. 1 as preparations begin to raze and redevelop the home of the Preakness Stakes, part of a $400 million plan to overhaul Maryland’s racing industry.
The state took ownership of the track from The Stronach Group on July 1 as part of the redevelopment ...Read more
Emerald Downs leading trainer Justin Evans shares passion with son
AUBURN, Wash. — “I am going to win the Kentucky Derby someday,” the boy said confidently, while introducing himself to a visitor.
And what year?
“2035,” said Austin Evans, the 12-year-old son of Justin Evans, 42, the leading trainer last season at Emerald Downs and tied for the lead this year entering the weekend.
“I think he’ll...Read more
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- Emerald Downs leading trainer Justin Evans shares passion with son
- Churchill Downs reinstates trainer Bob Baffert from three-year suspension
- Bryce Miller: Japanese blur Kazushi Kimura thunders into Del Mar
- Craig Fravel, who guided Stronach Group through turbulent times, is leaving the company
- Pimlico Race Course to close Sept. 1 as state prepares for renovations