QUIP’S NEXT START TO BE DETERMINED; FLAMEAWAY MAY TRY BLUE GRASS

By Mike Henry —- MARCH 25 FLORIDA CUP DRAWS 140 NOMINEES OLDSMAR, FL. – Rodolphe Brisset noticed a major difference in his Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip when he returned to the trainer’s Fair Grounds base in New Orleans in early January to...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

By Ed Golden —- BOLT D’ORO (outside) Benoit Photo • RACE OF THE MEET STIRS MIX OF EMOTIONS • VAN DYKE HITS CONSECUTIVE ‘GRAND SLAM’ • LIVE RACING RESUMES AT 12 NOON THURSDAY SAN FELIPE NOT SANS GAMUT OF FEELINGS In a race that exceeded expectations in drama,...
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Bolt d’Oro, McKinzie top Kentucky Derby Contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- After three Kentucky Derby prep races on March 10; the Gotham, Tampa Bay Derby and the San Felipe, it looks like some of the best 3-year-olds are in Southern California. Let’s look at the Gotham at Aqueduct and the Tampa Bay...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday March 11, 2018: Margolis Looks Ahead With Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Winner Kabella

By Ryan Martin —- * Monomoy Girl Tops Sunday Morning Work Tab • Lanerie Gets Four-Day Suspension Starting Mar. 25 • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 4 Set For Louisiana Derby Day MARGOLIS LOOKS AHEAD WITH ALLEN “BLACK CAT” LACOMBE WINNER KABELLA All was well with Kabella...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Trainer Tom Howard Passes Saturday; Announces 2nd Purse Increase of Season

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Trainer Tom Howard Passes Saturday Trainer Tom Howard, best known for developing multiple stakes-winning sprinter Ivan Fallunovalot, died from complications of cancer Saturday night at his Hot Springs home. He was 70. Howard was diagnosed with liver...
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FAVORED ACCLERATE POWERS TO 5 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP UNDER ESPINOZA

By Mike Willman —- ACCELERATE Benoit Photo FAVORED ACCELERATE POWERS TO 5 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP UNDER ESPINOZA; SADLER GETS FIRST BIG ’CAP WIN AS 5-YEAR-OLD SON OF LOOKIN AT LUCKY GETS MILE & A QUARTER IN 2:01.83 ON WET FAST TRACK...
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes: Sunday, March 11, 2018

NYRA RELEASE —- • Enticed exits G3 Gotham in fine fettle, likely for G2 Wood Memorial • Decker ‘super pleased’ with Gotham runner-up Old Time Revival • Jacobson contemplating next starts for Harlan Punch, Great Stuff • Gotham trifecta launched Casey to...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Martini Glass Has Eyes Set on Azeri

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Martini Glass Has Eyes Set on Azeri The rags-to-riches story of multiple stakes winner Martini Glass is scheduled to continue in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares March 17 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Keith Nations said Thursday...
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FAIR GROUNDS: GIRVIN WORKS FIVE FURLONGS, 4-YEAR-OLD DEBUT STILL UNDECIDED

By Ryan Martin —- Girvin Works Five Furlongs, 4-Year-Old Debut Still Undecided • Classy Act, Patrona Margarita Work For Gr. II Fair Grounds Oaks • Cooptado Takes Drop In Class For Sunday Allowance • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick Four Set For Louisiana Derby Day GIRVIN...
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BITSY’S AFLEET RALLIES TO WIN THE PELICAN STAKES

By Don Stevens —- Bitsy’s Afleet; Coady Photography MIDNIGHT RULER WIRES THE FIELD IN THE OWNER APPRECIATION CUP AT DELTA DOWNS – THE TRACK CLOSED OUT THE 2017-18 SEASON WITH A 12-RACE PROGRAM – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs capped off its 2017-18 Thoroughbred...
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