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Belmont Park Adds Three October Racing Dates to Fall Meet
Belmont Park will add three Wednesday racing cards in October after formal approval for dates on October 14, October 21 and October 28.
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Saratoga 2026 Closes With More Than $905 Million in Wagering
Saratoga closed its 2026 summer meet with $905.4 million in wagering, more than 1 million paid attendees, a ninth training title for…
Belmont Park Returns to Racing September 18 With Jockey Club Gold Cup
Belmont Park reopens for live racing on September 18, 2026, with the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, Forever Young and Sovereignty…
Churchill Downs September Meet Opens Thursday, Derby and Oaks Roads Begin Saturday
Churchill Downs begins its 2026 September Meet on September 10, with the Iroquois and Pocahontas set to open the Road to the…
Medoro Wins John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar
Medoro won the Grade 2 John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar on September 7, defeating Thought Process in 1:47.61 over 1…
Early Encore Wins I’m Smokin Stakes on Del Mar Closing Day
Early Encore defeated Net Par in the $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes on September 7, winning the six furlong Del Mar sprint in…
Scramjet and Siyouincanada Close Saratoga With Stakes Wins
Scramjet won the Funny Cide and Siyouincanada captured the Gio Ponti on September 7, giving Saratoga two confirmed stakes winners on the…
I’m Smokin Stakes Preview: Net Par Chases Third Straight Del Mar Win
Net Par goes for a third straight Del Mar victory in Monday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes, a six furlong sprint for California…
Desert Gate and Vanta Cap Strong Del Mar Futurity Day Undercard
Desert Gate dominated the Shared Belief Stakes and Vanta closed strongly to win the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf on September 6,…
Daryz and Varandir Strengthen Arc Claims in ParisLongchamp Trials
Daryz won the Prix Foy and Varandir took the Prix Niel on September 6, giving the 2026 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe…