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Three players’ disputes with their teams over medical treatment have come with a cost.

Stars’ injuries and departures have dropped Golden State to last in the West after five straight trips to the N.B.A. finals. With 10 new players, Coach Steve Kerr has returned to teaching.

Kentucky coach John Calipari wondered before the season if his team was physical enough. A shocking loss to Evansville adds to those doubts.        

Proof Louisville FC will be name for Louisville's new NWSL expansion team, set to begin play in 2021.        

Kentucky basketball's loss to Evansville as the No. 1 team in the country ranks among the worst losses for the program in the John Calipari era.        

11-13-2019, 11:50 AMAdd to this user's reputation Looks like a chalky day TRK fast. They cancelled mid card yesterday due to snow storm so watch a few before making any prime bets. R1 4316 MDNS #4 short price fav weak mdns R2 4632 LS5 #4 routine play 1a scr make 5 the ls R3 5132 LS6 #5...

11-12-2019, 11:32 AMAdd to this user's reputation TRK GOOD RAINED EARLIER NOW SNOW. R1 31E45 LS6 #3short price fav R2 3178 LS5 #3 surprise package R3 1543 LS2 #1 routine play R4 6871 LS5 #6 Taylor special R5 PASS MDNS 3FTS R6 1247 LS3 #1 short price fav R7 8623 LS7 ...

Here are my horse-by-horse thoughts on all 10 stakes races at Belmont Saturday...

A tribute in memory of legendary writer Bill Nack.

This is just a little post to let people know that all my tournament content will now be appearing in a new place.

In the final episode of the DRF Players’ Podcast (the TBD Players’ Podcast will commence in another place next week), PTF and JK host the first ever Podcast Holiday Quiz. Joined by special guests Matt Scarlata, Drew Coatney, and Gene Menez, they review some of the sometimes sublime but always ridiculous history of the show.

Special guest Richard Migliore joins Peter Thomas Fornatale to talk about his life in racing. Topics include what horsemen and horseplayers can learn from each other, and how today's riding culture is different from when Migliore was riding. Plus, what does a dieting jockey eat for dessert?

Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Friday 11/15 card at Yonkers Raceway.

TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Thursday's card at Aqueduct.

Wanda Polisseni is the type of person who, in her own words, prefers to fly under the radar. But after her Winndevie won last month’s Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters, providing Polisseni’s Purple Haze Stables with its first trophy, that became a little more difficult. Not that Polisseni has any complaints.

The National Stud in Newmarket is the latest farm to unveil its covering fees for the 2020 breeding season, with exciting newcomer Advertise heading the five-strong roster at £25,000.

High-class stayer Marmelo has been acquired to stand as a dual-purpose stallion at Haras du Grand Courgeon in Lion d'Angers from next year.

Gulfstream Park announced Nov. 13 that Dave Bailey was hired as racing secretary at the South Florida track, a position he previously held from 2000-2007.

JOCKEY QUOTES  FLAVIEN PRAT, TOINETTE, WINNER: “It didn’t look like there was much speed in the race, so we didn’t want to be too far behind. As you could see, she was very comfortable and she won pretty easy today. Yes, I’m glad to hear she’s going to run next year. I think she can be […] The post GOLDIKOVA QUOTES-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 appeared first on […]

HEAVILY FAVORED TOINETTE ALL BUSINESS IN WINNING GRADE II, $200,000 GOLDIKOVA STAKES BY 2 ¼ LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY DRYSDALE, 4-YEAR-OLD FILLY BY SCAT DADDY GETS MILE ON TURF IN 1:33.38  WITH THE WIN, PRAT FINISHES IN A DEAD HEAT WITH CEDILLO FOR LEADING RIDER HONORS  ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2019)–Attentive to the early […] The post HEAVILY FAVORED T […]

Bob Baffert's quartet of contenders in this year's Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park will contest four different races...

Eight Rings capped a Grade 1 double for Bob Baffert on Friday at Santa Anita with his commanding six-length win in the $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1)...

JOCKEY QUOTES  FLAVIEN PRAT, TOINETTE, WINNER: “It didn’t look like there was much speed in the race, so we didn’t want to be too far behind. As you could see, she was very comfortable and she won pretty easy today. Yes, I’m glad to hear she’s going to run next year. I think she can be […] The post GOLDIKOVA QUOTES-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 appeared first on […]

HEAVILY FAVORED TOINETTE ALL BUSINESS IN WINNING GRADE II, $200,000 GOLDIKOVA STAKES BY 2 ¼ LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY DRYSDALE, 4-YEAR-OLD FILLY BY SCAT DADDY GETS MILE ON TURF IN 1:33.38  WITH THE WIN, PRAT FINISHES IN A DEAD HEAT WITH CEDILLO FOR LEADING RIDER HONORS  ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2019)–Attentive to the early […] The post HEAVILY FAVORED T […]