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Tyro Stakes victor No Nay Mets looms large in this field of eleven, but there are a few others bred to love the lawn that could provide a challenge to the likely favorite.

Officials at Colonial Downs have decided to modify its first post time for that day to 1:25 p.m. to better coordinate with other racetracks running that day.

NEW KENT — Colonial Downs said it is expecting a record crowd for the 20th running of the New Kent County Virginia Derby slated for Saturday, Sept. 9.

Headed by four Grade 1 winners and a trio of Grade 2 victors, an overflow field of 16 was entered Monday for Saturday’s $1.7-million FanDuel Kentucky Turf Cup (G2). The 1 1/2-mile event is a “Win and You’re In” Breeders' Cup Challenge Series race for the $4-million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf in November at Santa Anita.

Trainer Whit Beckman won his first stakes race on Thursday at Kentucky Downs when Harlan Estate captured the FanDuel Tapit Stakes.

The Mint Millions is carded as the 10th race, with an approximate post of 5:28 p.m. Central. First post is 12:30 p.m. CT.

Provisional suspension of octogenarian trainer Hector Palma; one of his trainees tested positive for methamphetamine after a race at Del Mar. 

Virginia lawmakers wont use the state budget to prevent Richmond from voting again on a proposed casino resort.

ART SHOW: The 26th Annual “Autumn Jewels” judged Art Show will be held at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., from October 3 to October 30. This show is sponsored by Southern Saratoga Art Society and is open to all area artists. Entries will be judged and cash prizes awarded […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Riverdee Stable and Ten Strike Racing’s Awakened secured the first stakes triumph of his career with an off-the-pace score in Wednesday’s Grade 1, $150,000 Jonathan Sheppard,