MIDNIGHT BISOU EDGES ESCAPE CLAUSE FOR APPLE BLOSSOM WIN

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Park Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, April 14, 2019) – Favorite Midnight Bisou demonstrated her championship potential by grinding out a narrow win over the hard-fighting Escape Clause in Sunday’s $750,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1). It was the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2019
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The Preps are Over

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Omaha Beach and Improbable went from being on the outside looking at the 2019 Kentucky Derby to securing solid spots in the 145th renewal of the race after putting on a thrilling stretch drive in the Arkansas Derby on April 13 at Oaklawn...
Posted On 14 Apr 2019
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OMAHA BEACH CAPTURES ARKANSAS DERBY (GI)

By Jennifer Hoyt —- $1 Million Arkansas Derby (G1) Quotes: Winning trainer Richard Mandella, Omaha Beach: “He looked like he was well within himself and Mike (Smith) just let him enjoy his job, just stride out and go where he went. My first thought was, ‘Jeez, don’t move...
Posted On 14 Apr 2019
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Rushing Fall Posts Front-running Victory in Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (April 13, 2019) – E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ brilliant Rushing Fall took the lead out of the gate and held off a late bid from stablemate Rymska (FR) by a length to win the 31st running of the $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley (G1) for fillies...
Posted On 14 Apr 2019
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Aqueduct Stakes Recaps

Another Broad soars to victory in Top Flight Invitational —- By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Another Broad made her Aqueduct Racetrack debut a winning one with a dramatic late rally under Manny Franco in Saturday’s $200,000 Top Flight Invitational, a...
Posted On 14 Apr 2019
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Keeneland: Dynatail Wins Wednesday’s Featured Whitney Purse

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video about the race day at Keeneland Dynatail Wins Wednesday’s Featured Whitney Purse LEXINGTON, KY (April 10, 2019) – Ballybrit Stable’s Dynatail inched past pacesetting Bonnie Arch a few strides before the finish line to win the $87,000...
Posted On 11 Apr 2019
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ROADSTER, BRICKS AND MORTAR NEW LEADERS IN NTRA POLLS

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 8, 2019) – After knocking off reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby this past Saturday, Speedway Stable’s Roadster has bested his stablemate once more, this time taking over the top position...
Posted On 09 Apr 2019
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The Mackem Bullet (IRE) Wins Appalachian Presented by Japan Racing Association

By Amy Owens —- The Mackem Bullet (IRE) Wins Appalachian Presented by Japan Racing Association LEXINGTON, KY (April 7, 2019) – Katsumi Yoshida’s The Mackem Bullet (IRE) roared past pacesetting Catch a Thrill in the upper stretch and coasted to a 1¼-length victory over Regal...
Posted On 08 Apr 2019
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IN A THRILLER, GIFT BOX DEFEATS McKINZIE BY A NOSE IN GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

By Mike Willman —- Gift Box; Benoit Photo IN A THRILLER, GIFT BOX DEFEATS McKINZIE BY A NOSE IN GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP; RIDDEN BY ROSARIO, HE GIVES SADLER HIS SECOND BIG ’CAP VICTORY IN A ROW, COVERING 1 ¼ MILES IN 2:03.02 ON A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL...
Posted On 07 Apr 2019
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