Handicapping Friday: Oaklawn’s Grade 3 Fantasy Stakes

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 8) Grade 3 Fantasy Stakes 3yo Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 5:04 CDT 1) Cosmic Code (Cox/Court); 2nd in three straight and 4-of-5 in career; can rebound. 2) Filly Joel (Alvarado/Cohen); ships in from New York off a fifth place...
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Keeneland Barn Notes – Thursday, April 11

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 26. First post is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 21. ********** • KEENELAND-LOVING FLAMEAWAY READY FOR BEN ALI • CONSISTENT MORTICIA TAKES SECOND SHOT IN...
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2019 Runhappy Travers to air on FOX Broadcast Network

NYRA Pat McKenna/FOX Eddie Motl —- 2019 Runhappy Travers to air on FOX Broadcast Network OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports today announced that the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers will be...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: The “Gray Horse” Could be Key to Arkansas Derby Pace

By Jennifer Hoyt —- The “Gray Horse” Could be Key to Arkansas Derby Pace During a brief phone interview following Wednesday’s draw for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn, Bob Baffert touched on his post position – the Hall of Fame trainer wasn’t thrilled with the...
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Friday’s Stronach 5: One Hour, Five Races, Four Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool – Free Past Performances

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 One Hour, Five Races, Four Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool Free Past Performances LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will include two turf races from Gulfstream...
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Rushing Fall Chasing History in Saturday’s $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- Rushing Fall Chasing History in Saturday’s $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley LEXINGTON, KY (April 10, 2019) – E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall, undefeated in three starts over the grass course at Keeneland, headlines a field of eight entered Wednesday...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Improbable Draws the Rail; Made Arkansas Derby Favorite

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Improbable Draws the Rail; Made Arkansas Derby Favorite Another year, another Arkansas Derby program favorite for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Improbable, who races for WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and Starlight Racing, was installed...
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Keeneland: Dynatail Wins Wednesday’s Featured Whitney Purse

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video about the race day at Keeneland Dynatail Wins Wednesday’s Featured Whitney Purse LEXINGTON, KY (April 10, 2019) – Ballybrit Stable’s Dynatail inched past pacesetting Bonnie Arch a few strides before the finish line to win the $87,000...
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SWEEZEY KEEPS SEEKING TO IMPROVE; CENTENO, GALLARDO EACH WIN 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – By mid-afternoon Monday, less than 24 hours after winning Sunday’s seventh race with his 6-year-old Florida-bred mare, Imperial Sea, Kent Sweezey was on the road to Lexington, Ky., looking to add key pieces to his barn from the offerings at...
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