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Saturday, March 27: The 39th Running of the Lane's End Stakes
The Lane's End Stakes . . . Northern Kentucky's most anticipated springtime party and a top stop on the way to the Kentucky Derby. Don't miss it! Tickets now on sale. Ticket information.




Turfway to race Presidents Day
Turfway has added Monday, February 15, to its live racing schedule. Nine races have been carded, with first post at 1:10pm ET. View the card.



Kera's Kitten easy WEBN winner
Kera's Kitten redeemed his loss in Turfway Park's first prep for the Lane's End Stakes by easily winning the second, Saturday's one-mile WEBN Stakes. If all goes well, trainer Mike Maker said he'll be back for the Battaglia Memorial next month. Recap.

Pat Lang Photography.



Ground Control: The (REAL) Truth About Synthetic Surfaces
Since Turfway introduced all-weather surfaces to North American racing in 2005, writers of blogs, articles and comments have debated their effectiveness and value. In "Ground Control: The (REAL) Truth About Synthetic Surfaces," Bill Finley cites hard numbers and concludes, " . . . when it comes to fatal injuries, synthetic surfaces are considerably safer than conventional dirt racetracks." The report was published in Thoroughbred Daily News. Report. (PDF file, 3.75MB)





U.S. Racing: the Surface Debate
Bill Oppenheim weighs in on the side of all-weather surfaces: "There are a number of important economic side issues which also lead me to favor synthetics . . . but I don't think these are the central issues. I think safety trumps everything." Read his commentary (PDF, 226KB).


Turfway qualifier wins NHC XI
Brian Troop qualified at Turfway for the NTRA/DRF National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas and on Saturday took home the national tournament's grand prize of $500,000. After making the required 30 mythical $2 win and place bets, Troop finished with $266, most of it amassed during his record-setting $232.60 run on Friday, the first day of competetion. Story.


It's always post time somewhere!
Catch racing action coast to coast and border to border in the RaceBook at Turfway Park. Open for simulcasting Wednesday-Sunday, plus Monday, February 15. Gates open 11:15am. Simulcast schedule.



Save Kentucky racing
To learn about challenges facing Kentucky's racing industry and how you can help, visit KEEP, the Kentucky Equine Education Project.