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Denis of Cork captures Southwest StakesHot Springs, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denis of Cork, making just his third career start, won the President's Day running of the $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The Southwest is a key prep race leading to the $1 million Arkansa
Southwest Stakes draws 11-horse field
Hot Springs, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The road to the Kentucky Derby from Oaklawn Park begins in earnest on Monday with the running of the $250,000 Southwest Stakes. The one-mile dirt race has attracted 11 three-year-olds. Liberty Bull will
Breeders' Cup Challenge expands
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second year of the Breeders' Cup Challenge will see the series of races involved more than double. The Breeders' Cup Challenge, better known as "Win and You're In", is a series of thoroughbred races
NYRA awarded 25-year franchise
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York State legislature has voted to award the New York Racing Association (NYRA) a new 25-year franchise to continue operating its three racetracks. The vote occurred on Wednesday, hours before
Report: NYRA tracks to remain open
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bloodhorse.com is reporting that the New York Racing Association (NYRA) will continue to operate its three racetracks under a pact hammered out Tuesday, February 12. There was no immediate response from either
Brand new Monticello Raceway announced
Monticello, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The operator of Monticello Raceway in upstate New York has announced plans to build a new harness track and entertainment complex. Empire Resorts will construct a new Monticello Raceway and Cas
Mutuel Field and Pyro finish atop Kentucky Derby Future Pool
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The mutuel field and recent stakes winner Pyro finished as the top two favorites at the close of betting Sunday night for the first of three Kentucky Derby Future Wagers. The mutuel field closed as the
Pyro catches fire in Risen Star Stakes
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Pyro exploded down the stretch to capture Saturday's $300,000 Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds. The odds-on favorite covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.68 on a fast
Field set for Kentucky Derby Future Wagering
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Breeders' Cup Juvenile champ War Pass is one of three horses listed at 12-1 in the morning-line for the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager this year. There are 23 thoroughbreds listed for betting along with a 24
Thanksgiving weekend record breaker for Pletcher
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Award winning trainer Todd Pletcher concluded a record breaking Thanksgiving weekend with a brand new earnings mark. The three-time champion trainer eclipsed his yearly record from 2006 on Friday