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IRS Pari-Mutuel Betting Reform

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association continues to move forward on work to reform tax rules on withholding and reporting with respect to pari-mutuel winnings and is calling for industry support of these efforts.

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Red Bank Stakes 2015 at Monmouth Park

The Grade 3 Red Bank Stakes comes our way from Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey this Saturday, May 16. Horses three years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $100,000 purse when they take to Monmouth's turf track and go one mile.

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Preakness Stakes 2015 at Pimlico Race Course

The second jewel in the Triple Crown, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes in on tap for Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland this Saturday, May 16. A group of three year olds will be out to knock American Pharoah off his perch when they line up and go 1 3/16 miles on Pimlico's dirt track for a purse of $1.5 million.

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Vagrancy Handicap 2015 at Belmont Park

Belmont Park in Elmont, New York will play host to the Grade 3 Vagrancy Handicap this Saturday, May 16. A purse of $150,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go 6 1/2 furlongs on Belmont Park's dirt track.

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Marine Stakes 2015 at Woodbine Racetrack

Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario will play host to the Grade 3 Marine Stakes this Saturday, May 16. A purse of $150,000 will be on the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Woodbine's All Weather Track.

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Black Eyed Susan Stakes 2015 at Pimlico Race Course

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will be the center of the thoroughbred universe this upcoming weekend when the second jewel in the Triple Crown is run. There is a packed card Friday as well with the Grade 2 Black Eyed Susan Stakes a part of the festivities. Three year old fillies will be featured when they take to Pimlico's dirt track and go 1 1/8 miles for a purse of $250,000.

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2015 PREAKNESS STAKES CONTENDERS

American Pharoah - Already a three-time Grade 1 winner before he got to Churchill Downs, American Pharoah closely tracked the early lead and emerged from a stretch-long duel with a one-length victory in the May 2 Kentucky Derby. Danzig Moon...

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Lazaro Barrera Stakes 2015 at Santa Anita Park

The Grade 3 Lazaro Barrera Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Sunday, May 10. Three year olds will go seven furlongs on Santa Anita's main track looking for the winner's portion of the $100,000 purse.

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Peter Pan Stakes 2015 at Belmont Park

The Grade 2 Peter Pan Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, May 9 from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Three year olds will be featured when they take to Belmont Park's dirt track and go 1 1/8 miles searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.

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Man o' War Stakes 2015 at Belmont Park

The Grade 1 Man o' War Stakes will be contested this Saturday, May 9 from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A nice purse of $400,000 will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1 3/8 miles on Belmont Park's turf track.

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