Oaklawn Barn Notes: Riley Mott Has Several Chances for Win #2 on Friday

By Robert Yates —- Riley Mott Has Several Chances for Win #2 on Friday Trainer Riley Mott has been knocking on the door for his elusive second career victory. He’ll have two more shots to kick it in Friday at Oaklawn, where he is wintering after going out on his own Nov. 1....
Posted On 20 Jan 2023
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MJC at Laurel: Ournationonparade Marching Ahead in $75,000 Jennings

By David Joseph —- Ournationonparade Marching Ahead in $75,000 Jennings Stablemates Malibu Beauty, Intrepid Dream Top $75,000 Geisha LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs and Jagger, Inc’s Ournationonparade, victorious in the Maryland Million Classic three starts back,...
Posted On 20 Jan 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Lukas and Asmussen History Goes Back Generations

By Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Lukas and Asmussen History Goes Back Generations A race result last weekend at Oaklawn was a reminder that D. Wayne Lukas has been producing Kodak moments for a long, long, long time. The latest historical snapshot...
Posted On 19 Jan 2023
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TAMPA BAY: “LIVE IT UP CHALLENGE” HANDICAPPING CONTEST BEGINS SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Time is running short to register for Tampa Bay Downs’s annual “Live It Up Challenge” handicapping contest. The event begins Saturday and runs through March 11, which is Festival Day 43 at the Oldsmar oval. The deadline to enroll is 9:30 a.m....
Posted On 19 Jan 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —-   Occult registers career-best 78 BSF in Busanda conquest; G3 Gazelle a ‘logical spot’ Awesome Native remains undefeated through two starts for trainer Abreu Downtown Mischief garners 77BSF in debut score; Arctic Arrogance breezes for G3 Withers...
Posted On 16 Jan 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, January 15, 2023

BY VICTOR RYAN —-   STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN. 15, 2023 JUAN HERNANDEZ IS DOMINATING THE JOCKEY’S RACE MANDELLA ‘THINKING’ ABOUT LAS VIRGENES FOR ICE DANCING PLAYER-FRIENDLY ‘COAST TO COAST PICK 5’ RETURNS SUNDAY SANTA ANITA OPEN FOR SIMULCAST WAGERING...
Posted On 16 Jan 2023
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TAMPA BAY: SPRINTER’S WIN GIVES MORALES, ASSISTANT CAMPBELL PAUSE TO REFLECT

By Mike Henry —-   SPRINTER’S WIN GIVES MORALES, ASSISTANT CAMPBELL PAUSE TO REFLECT   OLDSMAR, FL. – It would have been interesting to get inside the heads of jockey Pablo Morales and assistant trainer Janelle Campbell as they strolled leisurely from the winner’s...
Posted On 16 Jan 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —-   Occult looking to wreak havoc on Oaks trail in $100K Busanda Stonewall Star ready for return to state-bred company in Franklin Square Aqueduct winter meet Week 4 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. – As an owner and breeder who invests in fillies...
Posted On 14 Jan 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, January 13, 2023

BY VICTOR RYAN —-   STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 2023   MORE RAIN IN FORECAST FORCES SCHEDULE CHANGES NEW POST POSITIONS FOR RESCHEDULED GRADE III LA CANADA JUSTIQUE BACK TO WORK AFTER SANTA YNEZ SCRATCH O’NEILL’S HOT ROD CHARLIE RETIRED TO STUD IN...
Posted On 14 Jan 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Promising Colt Verifying Makes 3-Year-Old Debut Saturday

by Robert Yates   Promising Colt Verifying Makes 3-Year-Old Debut Saturday The most lucrative race Saturday at Oaklawn is the $150,000 Fifth Season for older horses at 1 mile. The most intriguing is the fourth, a $104,000 entry-level allowance for 3-year-olds at 1 mile that...
Posted On 13 Jan 2023
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