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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday, January 21, 2021 Cox Looking Ahead to Strong Oaklawn Meet The early scouting report on trainer Brad Cox’s 2021 Oaklawn stable? Quantity and lots of quality. Cox, Oaklawn’s third-leading trainer last year, is armed with robust numbers (40-plus...

By David Joseph —- ‘Dream Come True’ for Angel Cruz in Pegasus World Cup (G1) Laurel Rider Heads South to Pilot G3 Winner Harpers First Ride Stronach 5, Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Friday Program LAUREL, MD – After taking care of business at home, jockey Angel Cruz...

By David Joseph —- Maker Hopes to Work Magic Again in Pegasus Returns with Former Claimer to Defend Title HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The day after trainer Mike Maker won last year’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Turf (G1) with Zulu Alpha, the groundwork was...

By Rick Francis —- With Kentucky Derby points on the line, a field of seven three-year-old colts are slated to go to post in the Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park’s feature race kicking off their 117th season; let’s take a look at the field. Race 8) 1 Mile....

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The Road to the Kentucky Oaks will go through New York when Diamond Ore takes on four other sophomore fillies in Sunday’s 47th running of the $100,000 Busanda going nine furlongs over the main track at Aqueduct Racetrack. The...

By Mike Willman —- DEFENDING CHAMP CAPTAIN SCOTTY HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES; WIDE-OPEN FIELD OF EIGHT GO SIX FURLONGS ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2021)—Veteran gelding Captain Scotty is back to defend his title as he heads a field of eight older...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In addition to staging its own 10-race card Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs will simulcast the entire card from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, highlighted by the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational. Knicks Go and Independence Hall, both...

By David Joseph —- ‘Knicks’ Set to ‘Go’ in Saturday’s $3 Million Pegasus World Cup Improving Colonel Liam Gets Favorite’s Role in Pegasus Turf (G1) Bronx Beauty Continues Graded Chase in Inside Information (G2) PEGASUS INTERVIEWS – Brad Cox, Dale Romans, Todd...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.20.21 Saturday’s Late Pick 4 and Pick 5 Pools Guaranteed at $750,000 Pegasus Day Features All-Graded-Stakes Multi-Race Wagers Advance Wagering on Pegasus Card Available Friday Rainbow 6 Hit for $636,311 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – In...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- CADDO RIVER SEEKS TO GIVE SHORTLEAF THE SWEPT OF OAKLAWN’S SERIES Florent Geroux to Ride at Oaklawn Florent Geroux’s second stint as a riding regular at Oaklawn figures to go better than his first. Much better. Geroux was fresh off his first career...