Page 8 - Mike Maker News Today

The Dueling Grounds Derby Preview, run at 1 1/8 miles on turf, is one of seven stakes contests that will be held next weekend at Ellis Park as part of Kentucky Downs Preview Days.

A new water and sewer fee schedule could be coming to Calvert residents.

Geau Rocket ride and Scotland joined the crowded top ranks of 3-year-olds with weekend victories, defeating rivals who had been through the Triple Crown wars; all the weekend horse racing, recapped right here.

Maker said Monday that he’s targeting the 1 1/2-mile FanDuel Kentucky Turf Cup for both Therapist and Red Knight.

Michael Dubb’s Therapist Struck for his first win at the highest level Saturday when running down favorite Catnip to score in the $600,000 United Nations (G1) at Monmouth Park.

Kentucky Derby winner Mage is the headliner, but not the morning-line favorite, in Saturday's $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park as the 3-year-old division continues its unsettled course.

2023 United Nations Stakes Preview:Top older turf males hit the track Saturday afternoon at Monmouth Park in New Jersey for the Grade 1, $600,000 United Nations Stakes, the highlight of the Haskell Stakes undercard.? Read it now on numberFire!

The past performance lines, as well as the morning line, make it very clear that Maker’s Candy is the horse to beat in Monday’s $150,000 New York Derby, the 50th running at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

Eye Witness [post 3, Jose Ortiz] has won 3-of-4 starts and enters the 5 1/2-furong Mellon turf sprint for sophomores from a pair of wins

After a close battle with brother Irad Ortiz Jr. through the final days of the 40-day spring/summer meet at Belmont Park, jockey Jose Ortiz secured the leading riding title on Sunday at the Elmont, New York oval, finishing the meet one win ahead with 59 total victories.