The extraordinary life of Jimmy Winkfield

By Brien Bouyea —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the history of thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no story as fascinating as the life led by Jimmy Winkfield. Born in Chilesburg, Kentucky, in 1880, Winkfield began riding horses as a young boy and quickly developed into...
Posted On 09 Feb 2023
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2023 El Camino Real Derby At Golden Gate Fields Attracts Eight Entrants

By Matt Dinerman —- 2023 EL CAMINO REAL DERBY AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ATTRACTS EIGHT ENTRANTS Berkeley, Calif. (Wed. February 8, 2023)-A field of eight has been assembled for the 2023 edition of the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-years-old at one mile and an eighth on...
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TAMPA BAY: KEY OF LIFE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S DIXIE BELLE

By Mike Henry —- Coady Photo KEY OF LIFE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S DIXIE BELLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023) – Key of Life is the 7-5 program favorite for a strong renewal of the $150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable...
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Gulfstream Today 2.9.23: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.9.2023 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Gray’s Fable Drops from Graded Races for Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Carryover of $5,337 Heading into Friday’s Card. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot...
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Arctic Arrogance tops field for rescheduled G3 Withers;

By Mary Eddy —- Arctic Arrogance tops field for rescheduled G3 Withers OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s graded stakes-placed New York homebred Arctic Arrogance will contest graded stakes company for the second time in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Withers, a...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Flurry Hoping Key of Life is Key to Finding Way to the Winner’s Circle

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Robert Yates Flurry Hoping Key of Life is Key to Finding Way to the Winner’s Circle It’s been anything but a home-field advantage this season at Oaklawn for owner Staton Flurry of Hot Springs. Flurry, raised in the historic Trivista...
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Pedroza Set for Return; Omaha Red Stretches Out Against Treasury in Saturday’s Allowance Feature

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Photo Pedroza Returns to the Saddle, Named to Ride Next Week ● Omaha Red stretches out against Treasury in Saturday’s allowance feature New Orleans, La (Feb. 9, 2021) – After suffering a hairline fracture fibula while loading into the gates...
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TAMPA BAY: WONDER WHEEL SET FOR 3-YEAR-OLD DEBUT; SAM F. DAVIS LOOKS WIDE-OPEN

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wonder Wheel, the 2022 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, is set to make her 2023 debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Suncoast Stakes, a mile-and-40-yard contest for 3-year-old fillies on the main dirt...
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Gulfstream: Miss J McKay, Imagery Meet Again in Ladies Turf Sprint

By David Joseph —- Miss J McKay; Ryan Thompson Photo Miss J McKay, Imagery Meet Again in Ladies Turf Sprint Joins G3 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint on Saturday Progam HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Oakwood Stables, Cheyenne Stable and trainer Christophe Clement’s multiple stakes...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Apprentice Jockey Hannah Leahey Set for Oaklawn Debut Friday

by Robert Yates —- Apprentice Jockey Hannah Leahey Set for Oaklawn Debut Friday In less than a year as a jockey, Hannah Leahey has already ridden in three time zones. It will soon become four when she makes her Oaklawn debut in Friday’s first race aboard Spark for trainer...
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