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horse racing, Oaklawn Park, Wagering

The First Saturday In May

The horse racing world like all areas of society continues to make changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis.  Racetracks across America have either adjourned live racing or prohibited anyone other than essential employees from entering. Many tracks have cancelled or postponed meets during  their respective April/May seasons.   But racing continues at a few tracks across the country that have instituted … Continue reading The First Saturday In May

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Gulfstream Park, horse racing, Lifestyle, Wagering

New Race For Gulfstream Park

  While competition remains halted at many racetracks around the country, Gulfstream Park is still going strong.  On Saturday they host a newly written 3-year-old Stakes Race-the $75,000 dollar Unbridled Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. It is the feature race of the day and it drew an interesting field of seven horses, including familiar names from the Kentucky Derby trail. The Unbridled Stakes is Race … Continue reading New Race For Gulfstream Park

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Oaklawn Stakes Picks

The Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park  was moved to May 2nd after Churchill Downs pushed the Kentucky Derby back to September. The $200,000 dollar Oaklawn Stakes will run on Saturday at nine furlongs and offer three automatic berths to the Arkansas Derby to its top finishers. The Oaklawn Stakes is Race 11 on a card of 12, with a scheduled Post Time of 6:48.  … Continue reading Oaklawn Stakes Picks

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Gulfstream Park, horse racing, Lifestyle, Wagering

Florida Derby In Doubt

Broward County Florida has put a ban on conducting non-essential business amid the Coronavirus pandemic.  The city of Hallandale Beach (in Broward County) is where Gulfstream Park is located. With the track’s signature Florida Derby (G1) set for Saturday, newspaper reports indicate that Gulfstream has threatened legal action should local government stand in its way. “They need to stop the racing,”  said Hallandale Beach Vice … Continue reading Florida Derby In Doubt

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Racing Against Corona

While the Coronavirus has transformed the sporting landscape, leaving fans with almost nothing to watch or wager on, horse racing has remained an option, particularly for gamblers isolated at home.  The Sport Of Kings continues at many tracks, albeit without spectators in the grandstands.  But don’t be mislead, COVID-19 has broken from the gate and caused many changes and cancellations in the Thoroughbred Racing World.   … Continue reading Racing Against Corona

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The Louisiana Derby

This edition of the Grade 2, $1 million dollar Louisiana Derby for 3-year-olds comes with one big change.  The race now measures 1 & 3/16 miles, giving most of these 2020 Kentucky Derby hopefuls a true stamina test before heading to Churchill Downs in September. The Louisiana Derby is the final race of the day at the Fairgrounds on a card of 12.  Scheduled  Post … Continue reading The Louisiana Derby

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