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Since her return to the Richardville Stable, Longleggedlaverne has won eight races with the American Lion mare, including seven wins in her last nine starts

Jockey Joe Ramos scored eight wins in the last two days of racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis to slip into the lead and take home the 2022 leading Thoroughbred jockey title.

It’s been another solid season for the partnership of Roger Spiess’ Spiess Stable and Randy Klopp.

One aspect of getting the milestone for Esquivel was to have his family around for the win. The family man was joined by his wife, Karla, and three kids, Ali, Evie, and Noah for the presentation by Eric Halstrom, vice president and general manager of racing.

The third annual Grayson Grass Challenge was recently completed at Horseshoe Indianapolis and a record $9,099.50 was raised during the event.

Tony Bradshaw is a lifelong fan of horse racing. He has been attending races since he was a kid accompanying his grandfather to Miles Park in Louisville, Ky. This fall, Bradshaw will step into a new realm of the business as he prepares to purchase his first racehorse at the 2022 ITOBA Fall Mixed Sale set for Saturday, Oct. 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Tony Martinez has been named the new track superintendent at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Martinez is set to replace current track superintendent Roy Smith, who has announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 season at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

“I literally train in my back yard. I’ve been racing for a long time and it’s always good to get a stakes win.”

DeShawn Parker became the 21st rider in North American racing history to win 6,000 raes with a victory on Tuesday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

One shedrow is under quarantine at Horseshoe Indianapolis after two horses were removed from the property earlier this week with symptoms of strangles