Keeneland Barn Notes – Monday, April 1

By Amy Owens —- MONDAY, APRIL 1 Keeneland’s 2019 Spring Meet opens Thursday, April 4, with a 3 p.m. ET first post. First post for the remainder of meet is 1:05 p.m. The 16-day season runs through Friday, April 26. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 21. **********...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • KILROE PHOTO RESULTS IN A WIN FOR TEAM OHIO • ESPINOZA’S STAKES VICTORY GOOD ALL AROUND • McKINZIE AND GAME WINNER BREEZE TOMORROW • TODAY’S RAINBOW PICK SIX JACKPOT HITS $675,799 • MANDATORY RAINBOW JACKPOT PAYOUT SATURDAY LONGEST PHOTO HAS HAPPY ENDING...
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Maximum Security Exits Florida Derby (G1) Win in Good Order

By David Joseph —- Meg Griffin Photo HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary and Mary West’s Maximum Security exited his dominating triumph in Saturday’s $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order Sunday morning. The 3-year-old son of New Year’s Day...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: The Comeback Kid

By Gissel Torres —- The Comeback Kid David Cohen finished third in last year’s Oaklawn jockey standings in his local debut and ranked second this year through Saturday, trailing perennial champion Ricardo Santana Jr. 48-43. The goal, naturally, is to be first when the...
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Keeneland Barn Notes – Sunday, March 31

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Keeneland’s 2019 Spring Meet opens Thursday, April 4, with a 3 p.m. ET first post. First post for the remainder of meet is 1:05 p.m. The 16-day season runs through Friday, April 26. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 21. **********...
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” Maximum Effort”

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The two colts that were first and second in the UAE Derby on March 30 in Dubai were most recently running in the Risen Star in Louisiana and the Miracle Wood at Laurel Park in Maryland respectively. Neither was impressive in...
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FLORIDA CUP LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS; CROWN AND SUGAR EXCEEDS THEM

By Mike Henry —- Crown and Sugar; Tampa Bay Downs Photo FLORIDA CUP LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS; CROWN AND SUGAR EXCEEDS THEM OLDSMAR, FL. – The 17th annual Florida Cup, a celebration of the Sunshine State’s rich heritage of Thoroughbred breeding and racing excellence, was...
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