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Two Bank of America Racing Challenge regional finals are on tap for Sunday.

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Emerald Downs: Jockey Alex Cruz Has Ridden At Least One Winner On 44 Straight Cards Sponsored by: Jockey Alex Cruz At Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash., 28-year-old jockey Alex Cruz has quietly been building a record streak of horse racing victories. According to the  Seattle Times, Cruz has won at least one race on 44 straight race days at Emerald Downs, annihilating the tracks previous record of 30 days with a win set by Kevin Radke in 2003. Hall of Fame jockey Chris Antley set a stre...

Reply Many fireworks displays have been canceled due to the pandemic, but there are more options in King County this summer than in 2020. (Shutterstock/Alik Mulikov) KIRKLAND, WA — Although coronavirus cases continue to drop across the country while the number of those who are fully vaccinated continues to rise, many Independence Day celebrations have once again been canceled, modified or will be held virtually due to the pandemic. Kirklands fireworks, Fourth of July parade and community pic...

There are 16 states (dark green) that have derbies named for them, one (light green) that still has the race under another name and 15 (red) that used to have them. The other 18 (blue) never had such a race. (MapChart.net graphic) Louisville, Ky. There is only one Derby, right? After the Kentucky Derby, there is no other. At least not with the colloquial capital letter. But there are plenty of other derbies with states in their names, and they are popping up with regularity now. The Ohio Derby ...

The way America bets on horse races could be in for a sea change that might have begun this week with the New Jersey legislature’s bipartisan passage of a bill allowing fixed odds to line up alongside pari-mutuels. Not bad for a state that cannot get its act together on the crop rule.

Emerald Downs Adds Four Stakes Races To 2021 Schedule Sponsored by: Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. has announced an additional four stakes races for the 2021 live racing season that begins Wednesday, May 19. Added to the schedule: $50,000 Governors Stakes, 3-year-olds and up, 6 1/2 furlongs; Sunday, July 11; $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes, older fillies and mares, 6 1/2 furlongs, Sunday, July 11; $50,000 Kent Stakes, 3-year-old fillies, 6 1/...

Grants Pass Downs Brings Momentum To Spring Meet Opener On May 10 Sponsored by: Racing at Grants Pass Downs in Oregon Coming off a record-shattering fall meeting that established new marks in total wagering and field size, Grants Pass Downs in Grants Pass, Ore., looks to continue its momentum when the 2021 Spring Meeting begins Monday May 10. The 17-day season features Monday and Tuesday racing at 5:15 p.m. PT. Holiday racing is offered Sunday, July 4, at 1 p.m. According to track pre...

Sponsored by: Barbados native Rocco Bowen at Oaklawn Two weeks after a horrific spill, jockey Rocco Bowen recorded his biggest career Oaklawn victory to date in Thursdays seventh race aboard Shes Divine ($47.40) for trainer Mike Puhich and North American Thoroughbred Racing Company, Inc. The allowance/optional claimer for older fillies and mares at 1 mile had a $105,000 purse. “Im telling you, I feel so thankful,” Bowens agent/mentor, retired jockey Joe Steiner, said moments after...

Sponsored by: In his first win at Oaklawn Park, jockey Rocco Bowen guides Background to a $70,00 upset victory Mile races at Oaklawn occasionally trick riding newcomers since those races end at the sixteenth pole. Add Barbados native Rocco Bowen to the list, but his ending was a treat. Taking no chances in last Saturdays sixth race, Bowen guided Background ($70) to a noteworthy 1 ¾-length victory for trainer Mike Puhich in the $88,000 second-level allowance event for older horses. �...