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Steven M. Anthony, president of one of Arkansas' largest timber companies, has been appointed to the state's Racing Commission, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday.
Steven M. Anthony, president of one of Arkansas' largest timber companies, has been appointed to the state's Racing Commission, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday.
Sponsored by: Jackie's Warrior wins the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs. Undefeated one-turn titans Jackie's Warrior and Drain the Clock will square off in Saturday's 37th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Woody Stephens presented by Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. The historic seven-furlong sprint for sophomores is named in honor of the late Hall of Fame trainer, whose biggest claim to fame was capturing an unprecedented five straight wins in the Belmont Stakes with Conquistador Cielo [1982], Caveat [1983], Swale [1984], Crème Fraiche [1985] and Danzig Connection [1986...
Cox Runners Will All Skip Preakness; Belmont Plans Undecided Sponsored by: Mandaloun schooling at Churchill Downs on Oaks Day. Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox will not saddle a starter in the Preakness, he announced on Thursday. Derby runner-up Mandaloun and Grade 1 Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River had been under consideration for the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Cox said Caddo River had not yet done enough training to pursue the Preakness after putting in a four-furlong work over a wet Churchill track in :48.80 on Monday. The Shortleaf Stable homebred will instead t...
Sponsored by: King Fury galloping at Churchill Downs on Friday, April 23 Trainer Kenny McPeek, who saddled filly Swiss Skydiver for a gutsy victory over Kentucky Derby victor Authentic in the 2020 Preakness (G1) last October, is hoping to be back at Pimlico for this year's Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown with stretch-running King Fury. The Lexington Stakes (G3) winner was scratched Friday from the Kentucky Derby after spiking a temperature. With the Churchill Downs track sloppy following an overnight rain, King Fury had a walk day Monday with his temperature back to normal. “So f...