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Smarty Jones wins the 2004 edition of the Preakness (Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club)NMRHOF Press ReleaseSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Seven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Racehorse Smarty Jones (PA), a finalist for the first time, is the lone selection in the contemporary category; racehorses Decathlon (KY) and Hermis (KY) and trainer George H. Conway have been chosen by the 1900-1959 Historic Review Committee; and Edward L. Bowen, Arthur B.

2 days ago | pastthewire.com | Amber Joyce

First Mission back to winning ways in the Oaklawn Handicap (Coady Media)Robert Yates/Oaklawn ParkHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — First Mission has a guaranteed spot in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 Pimlico, but his team (breeder/owner Godolphin and trainer Brad Cox) has bigger plans for the 5-year-old son of Street Sense. A first career Grade 1 victory.

2 days ago | pastthewire.com | Amber Joyce

Woodbine CommunicationsTORONTO – The $125,000 Star Shoot Stakes is the feature race on Saturday’s opening day card of the 2025 Woodbine Thoroughbred season. The 6-furlong Star Shoot, for 3-year-old fillies, has traditionally been a key prep for the Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois. The first leg of the prestigious Canadian Triple Tiara series will be run on July 20. Trainer Kelsey Danner will have two of the six hopefuls vying for top prize in this year’s running of the Star Shoot.

3 days ago | pastthewire.com | Amber Joyce

Tirupati wins the Wilshire (G3) March 29 at Santa Anita (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire)Santa Anita Press BoxARCADIA, Calif. — Tirupati, winner of last month’s GIII Wilshire Stakes, will look to make it consecutive graded stakes wins Saturday at Santa Anita when she takes on 12 rivals in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Royal Heroine Stakes for older fillies and mares going a mile on turf.

3 days ago | pastthewire.com | Amber Joyce

Cloe victorious in the Melody of Colors March 23 at Gulfstream Park (Lauren King)Santa Anita Press BoxARCADIA, Calif. — Following a win in the Melody of Colors Stakes last month at Gulfstream Park, Cloe comes west for trainer Jose D’Angelo seeking a first win at the graded level in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Senorita Stakes for 3-year-old fillies sprinting about 6 ½ furlongs on Santa Anita hillside turf course.