The Santa Anita turf course has undergone its annual renovation. The renovation includes approximately 10 acres (435,600 feet) of new sod laid atop the expansive racing surface. During Santa Anita's recently concluded winter-spring season, which began Dec. 28 and ended June 15, the turf course hosted 359 races (50.9% of all races) that had a

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Bob Baffert remains confident that Zedan (Flightline), who was sold for a record $10.5 million at the OBS April Sale, has a world of talent, but he is no hurry to unveil the 2-year-old colt. Zedan has yet to have a published workout. “We're just going easy with him,” Baffert said. “There is no rush

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Delaware Park, facing extreme heat warnings later in the week, has canceled live racing for Thursday and Friday and adjusted its post times for the remainder of the cards on the holiday week. First post time for Wednesday's nine-race card is 11 a.m. The final race is scheduled to go off at 3 p.m. Following

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He's done enough and proven enough at the Mid-Atlantic tracks. Just 18, Panamanian native Yedsit Hazlewood leads the nation in wins with 184 and has dominated Maryland racing since arriving there in 2025. The time has come. He needs to go somewhere else where he can prove that he's more than an apprentice sensation, but

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There has been much discussion lately about the lack of new people coming into the Thoroughbred industry. I would like to introduce you to what has been described as “The Best Kept Secret” in the Thoroughbred industry–The Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program (KEMI). Over the past 27 years, this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has been quietly

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