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Approval has been granted to Johnny Trotter by the New Mexico Racing Commission for the ownership transfer of All American Ruidoso Downs, LLC; All American Ruidoso Horse Sales, LLC; and Billy the Kid Casino. Trotter previously had partners sharing ownership of the property and affiliated businesses. In 1959, Ruidoso Downs became home to the All […]

About the time Al Gold was faced with potentially life-threatening cancer, a horse of a lifetime came into his racing operation. Gold, a horse owner for 50 years, named the young colt Cyberknife in recognition of the medical device used to successfully treat his prostate cancer. As Cyberknife began fulfilling expectations created by his pre-racetrack […]

Jockey Florent Geroux rode his 2,000th career North American winner Thursday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, piloting Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ Warrant (1-5 favorite) to the victory in race 5. The 36-year-old native of Argentan, France, had closed to within one victory of the milestone in Saturday’s first race aboard New Destiny before […]

When 2023 racing begins at Remington Park, it will start with new guidance in the racing department. Kelly Cathey has accepted the director of racing position and will oversee the operation for all breeds competing at the Oklahoma City facility. The American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season will begin March 9. The 2023 Thoroughbred […]

Having been without a Santa Anita stakes mount since the Blue Norther on Dec. 30, Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux will get a pair of added money opportunities with long shots on Saturday. In the Grade 2, $200,000 San Pasqual going 1 1/8 miles, Desormeaux has the call on Messier for Bob Baffert. Earlier […]

Trainer Riley Mott recorded his first career Oaklawn victory in last Sunday’s second race with House Wrecker ($5.40) under leading rider Cristian Torres. Mott, 31, went out on his own Nov. 1 after assisting his father, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, for eight years. House Wrecker, who captured the $6,250 claiming sprint for older […]

Evidence of Saffie Joseph Jr.’s rapid rise into the upper echelon of thoroughbred trainers in the U.S. will be on display Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where the Barbados native is scheduled to saddle three starters in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) presented by Baccarat. “I’m just blessed to be in the position. […]

From competing on the rodeo circuit to riding one of the most famous Thoroughbreds in the world, Anna Meah’s racing career has been quite a ride, one that will continue Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The 30-year-old Meah trains Foxbrook Farm’s Good Governance, who will make the biggest start of his – and her – career […]

Earlier in January, jockey Aubrie Green moved her tack back to Fair Grounds from Tampa Bay Downs. She made her first mount a winning one on Friday Jan. 13. Soon after she returned to the winner’s circle on Friday Jan. 20. Nine mounts in, she is 2-1-1, and her horses have been outrunning their odds. […]

After spending the early part of his first full U.S. winter at his Maryland home base, standout teenage apprentice jockey Jeiron Barbosa is enjoying some time in the sun this week – in more ways than one. The Puerto Rico native, who turned 19 last month, made his riding debut at Gulfstream Park Wednesday, finishing […]