The Oregon Racing Commission approved 18 fairs-circuit dates at four tracks for Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in 2026 during its Thursday meeting. The Eastern Oregon Livestock Show meet in Union traditionally kicks off the state's summer fairs circuit. It will race June 12-14 in '26. Grants Pass Downs, in the southern tier of the state,

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With 2025 drawing to a close and the beleaguered Chicago racing community having gone two months since the last public update from Hawthorne Race Course regarding its long-promised but still unbuilt racino, you'd think the focus of Thursday's Illinois Racing Board (IRB) meeting might have involved some sort of formal request to know where Hawthorne

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Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC's Copper Wind (Gun Runner—Copper Quest, by Lemon Drop Kid) was overlooked at 9-1 for her career debut at Fair Grounds on Thursday and rewarded her backers when coming from just off the pace to win. Stalking even-money choice Quick Kiss (Beau Liam) for much of the early running, the Winchell homebred made

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Appearing to relish the muddy going at Churchill Downs on Thursday, Theodore George (Curlin—Sweet Tapper, by Tapit) came from off the pace to graduate with a confident 2 ¼-length victory over Cant Stop Munnings (Munnings). Theodore George was seventh in his career debut going 8 1/2 furlongs on the turf here on Nov. 1, was

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AMO Racing's Britain (Quality Road–Toasting, by Congrats) made her second start a winning won, striding home a comfortable two-length winner at Aqueduct on Thursday afternoon. Debuting with a third behind next-out stakes winner Shilling (Global Campaign) over this track and trip on Oct. 16, she was installed the 3-5 choice to get it done in

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