Tapwrit takes Tampa Derby; Mastery injured in San Felipe Victory

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Mastery easily won the battle in the Grade 2 San Felipe on March 11 at Santa Anita Park in Southern California but he lost the Kentucky Derby war when he was pulled up with a condylar fracture in his left front leg. Trainer Bob...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Untrapped Completes Rebel Stakes Work

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Untrapped Completes Rebel Stakes Work Untrapped completed major preparations for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 with a 5-furlong work on a cloudy, chilly Saturday morning at Oaklawn. Breezing over a fast surface about 40 minutes after the track...
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Gulfstream: Pretty Perfection Runs Streak to Three in $75,000 Captiva Island –

By David Joseph —- Improves to 3-0 at Gulfstream with Second Straight Stakes Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It took the winter for Stoneway Farm’s Pretty Perfection to heat up, reeling off her third consecutive victory and second straight in a stakes in Saturday’s $75,000...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Gun Runner Has Final Serious Work for Dubai

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Works Toward Louisiana Derby • Mo Tom Gets Serious in Bullet Move Gun Runner; Churchill Downs File Photo GUN RUNNER HAS FINAL SERIOUS WORK FOR DUBAI With two weeks until he faces the world’s top-ranked horse, Juddmonte Farms’ Bob...
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OAKLAWN: FAVORITE WHITMORE IMPRESSIVE IN HOT SPRINGS VICTORY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Coady Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 11, 2017) – Last year’s Triple Crown race hopeful Whitmore stamped himself as this year’s top sprinter with an impressive six length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes, the co-feature...
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TAPWRIT’S WINNING TAMPA BAY DERBY MOVE LOOKED LIKE STUFF OF LEGEND

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – If the winner of today’s 37th Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, Tapwrit, goes on to greater glory, the 10,079 fans in attendance at Tampa Bay Downs may remember his decisive surge entering the far turn as “the move.” “He just exploded,” said...
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STREAKING GOODYEARFORROSES HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA ANA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- STREAKING GOODYEARFORROSES HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA ANA STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF; TRAINED BY BALTAS, SHE BIDS FOR HER THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN WITH NAKATANI UP ARCADIA, Calif. —Seemingly invigorated since changing her base of operations...
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MINUS STARS, CASSE RELOADS; GONZALEZ WINS 6; BRNJAS TRAINER OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A few weeks ago, hopes were high that trainer Mark Casse would arrive for Festival Day at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday with a pair of Eclipse Award champions set to compete. Although those tentative plans fell by the wayside, Casse could be a...
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SHAMAN GHOST ONE TO BEAT IN 80TH SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

By Rick Francis —- RACE 10), 1‚ Mile. Santa Anita H. Presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino PRESENTED BY SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO. Grade I. Purse $750,000 FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 7:44/ 6:44/ 5:44/( 4:44) Midnight Storm 1),...
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Gulfstream: Guaranteed Multi-Race Wager Pools Scheduled for Saturday

By David Joseph —- Guaranteed Multi-Race Wager Pools Scheduled for Saturday Rainbow 6-$600,000; Late Pick 4-$250,000; Late Pick 5-$200,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saturday’s 13-race program at Gulfstream Park will feature guaranteed pools for the 20-cent Rainbow 6, the...
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