Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, March 30

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Exuding Confidence Going into Louisiana Derby • Cox Closing in on First Fair Grounds Title • No Speed Duel for Daria’s Angel • Breaking Lucky Brings Back-Class to New Orleans Handicap • Bullards Alley Under the Radar, Again GIRVIN EXUDING...
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TAMPA BAY: FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY’S 15TH ANNUAL FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Defending race champion Go Around and Grade I winner World Approval are set to square off in the $100,000 EG Vodka Turf Classic on Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs, highlighting a series of six races comprising the 15th annual Florida Cup for...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: BAFFERT MULLS THREE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY

By Ed Golden —- • BAFFERT MULLS THREE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • ARROGATE DUE AT SANTA ANITA ON SATURDAY • BRIT, YANK RUN FOR O’NEILL IN SANTANA MILE • TODAY’S PICK 6 JACKPOT CARRYOVER: $496,486 BAFFERT HOPES TO ADD TO SANTA ANITA DERBY RECORD With superstar starter Mastery...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Scheduled to Work Friday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov; Oaklawn/Coady Photos Petrov Scheduled to Work Friday Petrov is scheduled to work Friday morning in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett said. Among Oaklawn’s leading Kentucky Derby...
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FAIR GROUNDS STAKES PREVIEWS: GII NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP, MUNIZ MEMORIAL

By Michael Adolphson —- NOBLE BIRD TOPS FIELD OF FAMILIAR FOES IN NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP; STATE-BRED STAKES SPICE UP EIGHT-STAKES CARD NEW ORLEANS (March 30, 2017) – Mack Oxley and Broman Fostock’s Noble Bird and Gunpowder Farms and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Breaking Lucky...
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Keeneland 2017 Spring Meet Barn Notes for March 30

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. •...
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Claiming Championship returns for third year Saturday at the Big A

NYRA RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association’s Claiming Championship Series will offer nine stakes races worth $625,000 when it returns for the third year on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Like in 2016, this year’s iteration will be...
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INJURY TAKES EL AREEB OUT OF KENTUCKY DERBY 143 CONSIDERATION

By Darren Rogers —- WAGERING SUSPENDED ON COLT IN DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 4 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, March 30, 2017) – An injury has taken M M G Stables’ El Areeb out of consideration for a run in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and wagering on the...
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Florida Derby Notes: Always Dreaming Has Pletcher Florida Derby History on his Side

By David Joseph —- Always Dreaming ;All Photos Provided by Lauren King Always Dreaming Has Pletcher Florida Derby History on his Side Impressive Edge Steps Up, Stretches Out for Florida Derby Improving Jordan’s Henny Sharp for G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...
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Gulfstream: Celestine Seeks Second Honey Fox Victory . . . This Time for New Connections

By David Joseph —- Celestine Seeks Second Honey Fox Victory . . . This Time for New Connections HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – For all of Christophe Clement’s success in turf stakes at Gulfstream Park, where he has won a remarkable seven runnings of the Orchid (G3) along with a...
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