2025.01.04 Oaklawn Racing Update

Compiled by Robert Yates When he runs, he’s good. The problem for Bishops Bay is he hasn’t run often. “Nothing major,” trainer Brad Cox said, when asked about the horse’s physical history. “A lot of small things. No surgeries or anything along the way.” Armed with only five...
Posted On 05 Jan 2025
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Gulfstream: Guns Loaded Fires Big in $165,000 Mucho Macho Man Win

By David Joseph —- Guns Loaded – right – the Mucho Macho Man credit Ryan Thompson Guns Loaded Fires Big in $165,000 Mucho Macho Man Win One-Mile Stakes Kicks Off Gulfstream’s Road to Florida Derby (G1) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Morplay Racing, Joey Platts and Lady...
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Aqueduct: Cyclone State takes $150K Jerome by storm

Cyclone State takes $150K Jerome by storm By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gold Square, George Messina and Michael Lee’s Cyclone State stormed home in dominant fashion to win Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome, a one-turn mile for sophomores, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Chad...
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UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY

By Mike Henry —- UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – With his impressive victory in today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs, 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Uncashed is already in the running to be one of horse racing’s best...
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2025.01.04 OP Stakes Recap Smarty Jones – Mockingbird

Photo Credit: Coady Media Coal Battle; Kurtis Coady Photo by Robert Yates HOT SPRINGS, AR – Different tactics, same result. Norman Stables’ Coal Battle added to his Kentucky Derby war chest with a front-running romp in the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday...
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BARNES PASSES 1st STAKES TEST WITH FLYING COLORS IN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE

By Victor Ryan —- Barnes; Benoit Photo BARNES PASSES 1st STAKES TEST WITH FLYING COLORS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE STAKES FOR 3-YEAR- OLDS GOING 7 FURLONGS ARCADIA, CA (Jan. 4, 2025)—Highly regarded 3-year-old Barnes, who was making just his second start...
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