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By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo Classy Edition Turns Tables on Kathleen O. in G2 Royal Delta HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Robert and Lawana Low’s Classy Edition, second to Kathleen O. in last year’s Davona Dale (G2), turned the tables on the 4-5 favorite in Saturday’s...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography LAST SAMURAI PULLS MILD UPSET IN SATURDAY’S $600,000 RAZORBACK (G3) HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023) – Willis Horton Racing LLC’s 2022 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) winner Last Samurai proved he’s a horse for the course...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Pioneer of Medina Wins Thriller in Grade 3, $250,000 Mineshaft Stakes ● Two Emmys Decisively Wins Grade 3, $150,000 Fair Grounds Stakes ● Evan Sings Rallies for 3/4-Length Victory in $100,000 Colonel Power Stakes ● Godolphin 1-2 in $100,000 Albert M....

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans (Feb. 18, 2023) – Godolphin’s Pretty Mischief was able to turn the tables on heavy favorite Hoosier Philly and earn 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes presented by...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Angel of Empire, the longest price of the three entries from the Brad Cox barn, proved to be the colt most ready to handle more distance, winning the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes presented by...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Scores four wins on Louisiana Derby Preview Day, including a 13-1 Risen Star Upset with Angel of Empire New Orleans (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023) – Trainer Brad Cox sent out his 2,000th career North American winner Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course &...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – A funny thing happened in the Grade 2 Risen Star on Feb. 18 at Fairgrounds in New Orleans, none of the favorites showed up. Or maybe they weren’t supposed to be the favorites. Angel of Empire, a son...