Oaklawn announcer set to call 20,000th consecutive horse race
Cal Ripken and Brett Favre have nothing on Terry Wallace when it comes to feats of iron. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Attendance Up Nearly 18,000 at Pimlico
What did the good old days of pitching the Preakness look like? A radio ditty from around 1968, “The Preakness Song,” gives a clue. nytimes.com |
Haskell or Jim Dandy Stakes for Afleet Express
Trainer Jimmy Jerkens said that Afleet Express came out of his victory in last Saturday's Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park in good order. sports.espn.go.com |
More woes for main track at Santa Anita
Representatives of Santa Anita and the California Thoroughbred Trainers met with other racing officials at Santa Anita on Friday to discuss the ongoing renovation of the track's Pro-Ride synthetic surface. sports.espn.go.com |
Oak Tree at Hollywood cancels Wednesday after downpour erodes track
Hollywood Park canceled its eight-race Wednesday program after a significant downpour in late morning led to erosion in two places on the backstretch. sports.espn.go.com |