On September 6, 1977, Meadowlands opened its doors for its first ever Thoroughbred meet to 25,158 who bet $2,480,393. The John Mazza-trained PlaythePalace won the first race and Rushing Man became the first stakes winner at the East Rutherford track when he won the Paterson Handicap the same night. Sam Maple ran away with the jockey‘s title with 82 wins. Denise O‘Hara became the first female jockey to win a race at the Meadowlands Racetrack with Jersey Giant.
Yesbyjimminy Targets Sunshine Millions SprintRace horse trainer Eddie Plesa will be hoping for a better Sunshine Millions experience at Santa Anita Park this year than last when he runs Trilogy Stable's 4-year-old Florida homebred Yesbyjimminy i...
San Pasqual Entries at Santa Anita Park January 10Well Armed, beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, returns to action in Saturday's 72nd running of Santa Anita Park's $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (G2) with a field of 12 set for the 1 1/16-...
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2008 Eclipse Award Finalists Announced2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown and Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass on Thursday were named as finalists to win an Eclipse Award as the top 3-year-old male horse.
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Big Drama Headed For Holy Bull Stakes January 31Harold Queen's Florida homebred colt Big Drama will make his highly-anticipated 3-year-old debut in the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), one of the 2009 Kentucky Derby prep races to be run at 1 1/...
Macho Again Headed To Sunshine Millions ClassicMost of the leading contenders for the $1-million Sunshine Millions Classic to be run at Gulfstream Park on January 24 are already stabled in South Florida for the winter season, but a few will be fly...