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World Series Champ Werth Believes Ownership Can Bring People to Horse Racing

Noting the unique experience offered —even compared with the heights of any sport — retired major league baseball player Jayson Werth believes racing needs to find creative ways to bring more people in as owners.

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Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Fourstardave Winner Carl Spackler

The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall. This regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars, usually a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series winner, and whether I’m buying or selling their chances to win Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.

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2024 King’s Plate Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

Woodbine will host the 165th edition of the King’s Plate Stakes on Friday, Aug, 23. The $1 million race — originally slated for Aug. 17 but rescheduled due to inclement weather — is one of the highest-profile events in Canadian sports as well as the oldest continuously run race in North America.

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Five Takeaways You Need to Know from Arlington Million, Fourstardave Weekend

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from Arlington Million Stakes day at Colonial Downs and two major turf stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The Grade 2, $500,000 Beverly D.

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Virginia Derby Added to Road to the Kentucky Derby for 2025

Colonial Downs announced Aug. 11 that the 2025 Virginia Derby has earned the distinction as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the landmark event for Virginia horse racing from the winner’s circle at Colonial Downs alongside Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen and Churchill Downs board chairman Alex Rankin.

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