OAKLAWN: COSMIC BURST FAVORED IN COMPETITIVE MARTHA WASHINGTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Feb. 9, 2018) – A well-matched field of six is entered in the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Oaklawn Probable post time for the 1-mile Martha Washington, the eighth of nine races, is 4:38...
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CHAMPION TURF HORSE SET TO STRUT STUFF; DAVIS LOOMS AS PROVING GROUND

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Those darn butterflies were already starting to churn in trainer Mark Casse’s gut around noon today. Not that Casse would trade the feeling. He’ll bring the reigning Eclipse Award Champion Turf Male, 6-year-old gray gelding World Approval, to...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • MAIDEN WINNER TRIES THE SAN VICENTE STAKES • HOLLENDORFER HAPPY WITH SANTA MARIA POST • MILE OF THUNDER ROAD COULD SUIT TEQUILA JOE • FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON • CREDO FOR RICHARD BALTAS BARN: BORN TO RUN KRIS’ ROCKET KAT RETURNS IN SAN...
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Tampa Bay Downs Festival Preview Day Late Pick-4

TSV Staff Selections —- World Approval keys Late Pick-4; All photos by Coglianese/Susie Riasher Race 9) 1&16th Mile. (Turf) Lambholm South Endeavour S. Grade III. Purse $175,000 (includes $25,000 Other Sources) FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time:...
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Jimmy Winkfield, Rego Park on tap this weekend at Aqueduct

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Three Diamonds Farm’s California Night will step up to stakes company in just his second career start in a field of seven in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs on Saturday...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 9

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled Works Five Furlongs, Still Dubai Bound • Wonder Gadot, Heavenly Love Gear Up For Grade II Rachel Alexandra • Calhoun Will Take His Time With Thursday Maiden Winner Caymans Cobra FOREVER UNBRIDLED WORKS FIVE FURLONGS, STILL DUBAI BOUND...
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Tampa Bay: GIII Sam F. Davis Headlines Festival Preview Day

By Rick Francis —- Race 10) Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes 3YO 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 4:52 EST Navy Armed Guard (1), Scott/Castanon; maiden has shown steady improvement and fought gamely last out losing by a neck; don’t see him blowing up a trifecta, super...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Nicholson Hoping Oaklawn Experience Remains Perfect

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Exclamation Point; Photos provided by Oaklawn Nicholson Hoping Oaklawn Experience Remains Perfect Brandi Nicholson said she’s only visited Oaklawn twice, but both trips resulted in the perfect ending. Nicholson bred Classic Empire with husband Steve and...
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Handicapping: Grade I Gulfstream Park Turf; GIII Suwannee River; Pick-5

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 9) Grade I Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes Money Multiplier(5): Gets a few months off after an odd trip in the Red Smith handicap and should be super tough in this spot. There’s some speed to the inside of him which should set...
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HOLLENDORFER’S UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GII SANTA MARIA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- EARLY FIRST POST TIME FOR 10-RACE CARD ON SATURDAY SANTA ANITA IS AT 12 NOON; THREE GRADED STAKES TO HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM Unique Bella; Benoit HOLLENDORFER’S UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES FOR OLDER...
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