TWO STAKES, 10 DAYS OF FESTIVUS ON TAP SATURDAY; CASTANON WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Saturday’s $100,000 Inaugural Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings and the $100,000 Sandpiper Stakes for 2-year-old fillies each attracted 10 entrants and are part of a 10-race card that begins at 12:10 p.m. Heading the field for the...
Posted On 02 Dec 2021
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Pletcher sophomore pair face Independence Hall, Ginobili in G1 Cigar Mile presented by NYRA Bets

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – An accomplished field of eight horses will seek the calendar year’s final opportunity for Grade 1 glory on the NYRA circuit in the 32nd running of the $750,000 Cigar Mile presented by NYRA Bets at Aqueduct Racetrack. Since its inception...
Posted On 02 Dec 2021
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INAUGURAL, SANDPIPER ON DEC. 4 KICK OFF 2021-2022 STAKES SCHEDULE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Promising 2-year-olds, some whose connections have designs on tackling bigger challenges in 2022, will step into the spotlight on Saturday, Dec. 4 when Tampa Bay Downs launches its stakes schedule with a pair of $100,000, 6-furlong sprints....
Posted On 29 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Cabrera Chasing First Oaklawn Riding Title

By Robert Yates —- Cabrera Chasing First Oaklawn Riding Title Agent Joe Santos has been on the backside this week at Oaklawn laying the groundwork for David Cabrera’s chase to win his first local riding title after finishing second to perennial champion Ricardo Santana Jr....
Posted On 29 Nov 2021
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PROSPECTS HIGH FOR THOROUGHBRED RACING SEASON TO SAVOR

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred horse racing returns to the west coast of Florida on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs with a nine-race card beginning at 12:43 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission, as on all Wednesdays, is free. Full fields are the order of the...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title

By Robert Yates —- Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title The Oaklawn trainer’s race annually boils down to Big Blue (the stable colors of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen) vs. Big Red (the stable colors of Robertino Diodoro). The trainers have finished 1-2 in the standings...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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Gulfstream: Saffie Joseph Jr. Sets Sights on Championship Meet Title

By David Joseph —- Saffie Joseph Jr. Sets Sights on Championship Meet Title Edgard Zayas Continues Jockey Standings Domination Fall Meet Titlists, Girolamo’s Attack Win Miami Gardens Helping Lisa D Wins Sunday’s Opa-Locka HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After adding the inaugural...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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TAMPA BAY: RACING FANS CAN EXPECT TO BE WOWED BY TRACK UPGRADES

By Mike Henry —- When fans arrive at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday for the Opening Day of horse racing, Tom McLaughlin expects them to be impressed by what they see. McLaughlin, the track’s Vice President of Facilities & Track Surfaces, and his crew spent much of the...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Local Ownership Group Looking to Repeat 2021 Success at Upcoming Meet

By Robert Yates —- Local Ownership Group Looking to Repeat 2021 Success at Upcoming Meet Familiar names dotted the top of owner’s standings during the 2021 Oaklawn meeting that ended May 1. M and M Racing (Mike and Mickala Sisk) captured its fourth consecutive title with 20...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021
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Aqueduct: Makin My Move back to the main track for Sunday’s Key Cents

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. — Chester and Mary Broman’s homebred Makin My Move returns to the main track for Sunday’s $100,000 Key Cents, a six-furlong sprint for New York-bred juvenile fillies, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by John Kimmel, Makin My Move...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021
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