FAIR GROUNDS CANCELS FINAL EIGHT RACES ON SUNDAY CARD DUE TO WEATHER

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (December 18, 2016) – Due to continuing heavy rain in the New Orleans area, in the interest of safety, the final eight races on the Sunday card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have been canceled. “The safety of our jockeys and horses...
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Gulfstream: Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes

By David Joseph —- Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes Defending Champ X Y Jet among 14 nominees for Mr. Prospector (G3) Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at $61,500 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Zulu, whose racing career got off to a brilliant start at...
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FAIR GROUNDS: SUPER SANTA TURF, DIRT STAKES RECAPS

By Michael Adolphson —- WESTERN RESERVE A DETERMINED DILIBERTO WINNER; CASH CONTROL, GREEN MASK BEST IN TOUGH BATTLES NEW ORLEANS (December 17, 2016) – Marc Detampel’s Western Reserve ($10.60, $5.20 and $3.60) provided a quick return on investment for his owner and trainer...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin

By Michael Adolphson —- • Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin • Clever Girl a Smart Winner for Cox • Dolphus May Point to Woodchopper • Work Tab LECOMTE POSSIBLE FOR COOL ARROW, GIRVIN Brad Grady’s pair of Joe Sharp-trained promising juvenile colts Cool Arrow and Girvin...
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Aqueduct: Queens County, Great White Way Stakes Recap

War Story shines in Queens Count; Bavaro gives giant effort in Great White Way By NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his first start since a fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap, War Story put forth a valiant effort going wire-to-wire to best a...
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TRIPLE CHELSEA DISPLAYS ANOTHER GEAR IN LIGHTNING CITY THRILLER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wilmer Garcia could feel his heart pounding as his 3-year-old filly Triple Chelsea narrowed a seemingly insurmountable deficit with every stride in the closing stages of today’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes on the Tampa Bay Downs turf...
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TRACK RECORD FOR ‘CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE

By Robert Mieszerski —- TRACK RECORD FOR CALIFORNIA CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE; ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD ON HAND TO SEE POPULAR 5-YEAR-OLD IN FINAL CALIFORNIA RACE CYPRESS, Calif. – Before an enthusiastic on-track crowd of 5,023, California Chrome put on a...
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