Longtime Penn National Announcer Bogar Retires See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating John Bogar, long time track announcer at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, has announced his retirement effective Feb. 5. Bogar has been a mainstay at the Grantville oval since joining the team 45 years ago. Read more
Florida Decoupling Bill Passes Second House Committee See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating As expected, House Bill 881—which aims to decouple Thoroughbred racing and gaming licenses in Florida—passed its second committee Feb. 3 when the Commerce Committee voted it to proceed. Read more
Further Ado Claims Top Spot in Derby Dozen See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm. Read more
Charles Town Announces 7.5% Purse Increase See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 7.5% purse increase, effective at the start of the upcoming condition book Feb. 11. Read more
Triple Crown Early Nominations Total 367 Sophomores See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 16 Article rating: No rating International representation included 37 horses from Japan, led by Godolphin's Pyromancer (JPN). Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher led all trainers with 31 nominees, followed by Bob Baffert (23), Chad Brown (22), Brad Cox (21), and Daisuke Takayanagi (14). Read more