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Aaron previews the early contenders for the 2024 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course & discusses who he thinks has the best chance to win. Will the “Mid-Summer Derby” become a showdown between the top 3-year-old male Dornoch & his female counterpart Thorpedo Anna? How do Fierceness & Sierra Leone factor into the mix?

Travers Stakes Picks 2024 | Early Contenders

The New York Racing Association and TwinSpires, the advance-deposit wagering platform owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc., announced July 31 that a contractual impasse between the duo has resulted in the elimination of all NYRA content from TwinSpires, effective immediately. Pending a contractual resolution between the two parties, pari-mutuel...

Dispute Results in NYRA Content Pulled From TwinSpires

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2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money Overall — 585-960 60.94%. 2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ EP 47-81 58.02%. 2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ CD — 200-321 62.31%. 2024 Only / Top Pick in the Money @ HI — 71-106 71.70%

McLean’s Selections For Horseshoe Indianapolis on “Stakes Wednesday” — July 31

Opera Singer withstands a late challenge to claim victory in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

Opera Singer wins Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.- When Joel Rosario arrived in California as a virtually unknown jockey from the Dominican Republic in 2006, his mission was simple: survive. Eighteen years after his first races at Fairplex and Golden Gate Fields, Rosario will be inducted Friday into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame. He was elected in his first year of eligibility.

Rosario, Justify, Gun Runner Reach Hall of Fame in a Hurry

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Lindsey Vonn, the legendary U.S. Olympian, celebrated her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Alpine Skiing Ladies Downhill on day 6 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Medals Plaza. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Lindsey Vonn Posed In Nothing But 'Body Paint' For Epic Swimsuit Photo at 2024 Summer Olympics

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Peach Bottom, PA

The burgeoning operation of trainer Brittany Russell has become a force with which to reckon since the native of Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, went out on her own in 2018. Making her mark with calculated and mindful horse placement, the 34-year-old won the Maryland training title in 2023—becoming the first woman to do so—and in 2024 has struck at a smart 21 percent with purse earnings good enough to be ranked 19th nationally. The Maryland-based conditioner will take an admitted “big swing” on Saturday in the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney with 20-1 morning-line chance Post Time.

“Big swing” for Post Time in G1 Whitney

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

An injury to Mindframe may have changed the complexion of the Travers Stakes (G1). While trainer Todd Pletcher was hesitant to commit Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) winner Fierceness to the Aug. 24 Midsummer Derby immediately after the race, an injury that has sidelined stablemate Mindframe appears to have changed that perspective.

Repole: Fierceness Will Be First or Fifth in Travers

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Horse racing has numerous issues, too many to count. Add another one to the list on Wednesday as NYRA and Churchill Downs dispute over contract issues. In horse racing news and horse racing betting, this would be another instance of a struggling sport shooting itself in the horseshoe. NYRA and...

NYRA, Churchill Downs in Contract Battle over Financial Issues

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(MA) Meet Herk, a resilient puppy who has overcome a tragic past and is now looking forward to a bright future. This 1-year-old Lab and Boxer mix pup was found by a Good Samaritan who found him with his two back legs bound together, causing irreparable damage. The damage to his legs was so severe only way forward was surgery. Herk underwent a successful amputation and has since made a full recovery. He uses a wheelchair to move around and has mastered it with ease.

Pup Who Was Rescued With Bound Back Legs Now In Wheelchair And Looking For Love

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PARIS (AP) — Horse welfare has been a major topic of conversation around the equestrian competition at the Olympics, and the scandal involving champion rider Charlotte Dujardin has attracted the attention of leaders in a related sport. Prominent members of the horse racing community consider the situation another lesson...

Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

To truly understand the importance of Bold Ruler, it should be pointed out that he is best known for his accomplishments in the breeding shed rather than the racetrack. As innocuous as that might seem, it actually speaks volumes because Bold Ruler enjoyed an exceptional career on the racetrack. He...

Bold Ruler: A Star On and Off the Track

Glens Falls, NY

Week 4. Crank it up. A huge week and weekend on tap. Before we get rolling on the Hall of Fame, Whitney Day and the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale, we recap all the action from last weekend. Fierceness shows up and shows off in the Jim Dandy. Nakatomi wins the Vanderbilt and Silver Knott keeps on rolling.

Saratoga Special July 31 edition

The first weekend of August hosts two important races that are part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series. At Saratoga, the 97th running of the Whitney Stakes will go on Saturday, Aug. 3, and is a qualifier for the Nov. 2 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar. Later that evening at the Breeders’ Cup’s host track, leading dirt fillies and mares will compete in the 54th Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association, offering an automatic berth to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Nov. 2.

Road to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Whitney, Clement Hirsch, and Other Stakes

Henderson, KY

HENDERSON, Ky. (Tuesday, July 30, 2024) – TwinSpires.com will host a $750 live-money contest on Saturday, covering Kentucky Downs Preview Day 1 races at Ellis Park. The contest guarantees two National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) seats to the top winners, providing an exciting opportunity for participants to advance to the prestigious event.

Twinspires.com To Host Tournament at Ellis Park

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The U.S. dressage team was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after judges discovered a cut on a horse's hind legs during testing on Tuesday.

USA dressage team eliminated from Olympics over cut on horse's leg; PETA says equestrian events 'must go'

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A video of dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse caused shockwaves last week - and it wasn’t an isolated incident in the sport

‘The horses don’t choose to take part’: should equestrian sports be removed from the Olympics?

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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Best Bets for Saturday’s Grade 1 Stakes at the Spa

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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Best Bets for Saturday’s Grade 1 Stakes at the Spa

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