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By Rick Francis —- A field of eleven three-year-olds begin their hunt in earnest for valuble Kentucky Derby 152 points with the 82nd running of the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. A solid staks undercard and a weather forecast of near perfect, racing should be awesome. Good Luck !...

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Oaklawn Announces New Enhancements for Southwest Stakes Weekend Horseplayer Contests Oaklawn is raising the stakes for the weekend of the Southwest Stakes (G3) 2026, announcing major enhancements to its high-profile horseplayer contests that will bring top...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After jockey Vernon Bush fractured his back in three places and broke a rib last August when his mount flipped over in the post parade at Belterra Park, some relatives and close friends began planning a retirement party. But the 64-year-old...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Walsh Looks to Lecomte With Stop the Car, Carson Street NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 15, 2025) – Led by Trade Winds Farm’s Stop the Car, undefeated in two starts, trainer Brendan Walsh enters a pair of colts in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes, the...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, JAN 15, 2026 CAL CUP: GRAND SLAM SMILE, SNEAKER MEET AGAIN IN TURF SPRINT CAL CUP DERBY: LEWIS SEEKS ONE BETTER FROM JOHN METCALFE DENMAN TO RECEIVE ECLIPSE AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE CTBA WINTER MIXED SALE SET FOR THIS TUESDAY AT FAIRPLEX...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Cox Targets Third Lecomte Title With Trio of Contenders NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 14, 2025) – With two Lecomte titles to his name, trainer Brad Cox will saddle three of the 11 colts entered in the Grade 3 $250,000 Lecomte Stakes, the headlining event on Road to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Winning four races on a single card is a big deal for any jockey. Today at Tampa Bay Downs, it also turned into a major event for bettors. Thanks to leading jockey Samuel Marin’s fourth victory in the ninth and final race aboard 7-1 shot...