TAMPA BAY: RICHEST STAKES SKED IN TRACK ANNALS SET; $1-MILLION FESTIVAL DAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct the most lucrative stakes program in its 92-year history during the 2017-2018 Thoroughbred racing season, offering a record 28 stakes races worth a combined $3.65-million. Additional purse and bonus monies for...
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BAFFERT’S MOURINHO & SADLER’S CANDY CREW HEAD SUNDAY’S $70,000 SPEAKEASY

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S MOURINHO & SADLER’S CANDY CREW HEAD SUNDAY’S $70,000 SPEAKEASY STAKES FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS AT SIX FURLONGS SHERLOCK’S FAST FILLY SHOW IT N MOE IT TO FACE MALES FOR THE FIRST TIME ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2017)—A romping 4 ½ length maiden winner...
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Belmont: Happy Like a Fool headlines competitive G3 Matron

By Nsajja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Making her first start in North America since breaking her maiden on April 9 at Keeneland, Happy Like a Fool for trainer Wesley Ward and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith will headline a competitive field of...
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, Oct. 13

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · WUHEIDA (GB) WILL NOT RUN IN SATURDAY’S QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY...
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FAIR GROUNDS CLUBHOUSE RESERVATIONS OPEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (October 13, 2017) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will begin taking Clubhouse dining reservations for all live race days except Louisiana Derby Day on Monday, Oct. 16. Fair Grounds is set to open its historic 146th Thoroughbred...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- GRASS SPECIALIST MOONLESS SKY DEBUTS DOWN THE HILL BARRETTS FALL YEARLING SALE HELD AT FAIRPLEX OCT. 17 BOLT D’ORO, FINEST CITY IN BREEDERS’ CUP WORKS SUNDAY MOONLESS SKY MAKES HER DOWNHILL COURSE DEBUT Moonless Sky is four for four on Santa Anita’s turf...
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