Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 PRACTICAL MOVE, REINCARNATE WORK FOR YAKTEEN TAIBA, HAVNAMELTDOWN RETURN TO SANTA ANITA D’AMATO EYES TWO TURNS FOR IRISH O’BRIEN WINNER CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS SUNDAY...
Posted On 19 Mar 2023
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Apprentice Rider T.C. Stevens to Ride First Race on Sunday at Fair Grounds

By Kevin Kilroy —- At age 38, Gary Stevens’ son will continue to gallop for the Cox barn while making this career move New Orleans, La (March 18, 2023) – At age 38, longtime exercise rider T.C. Stevens has made the bold career move to become a jockey. An exciting and...
Posted On 19 Mar 2023
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O’CONNELL IS TRAINER OF MONTH; LATE LIFELINE PROPELS “LIVE IT UP” WINNER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Kathleen O’Connell is unsure what she will do for an encore after overtaking Kim Hammond as Thoroughbred racing’s all-time winning female trainer in North America on Sunday. “I haven’t had time to think about it. It’s been business as usual,”...
Posted On 18 Mar 2023
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OAKLAWN STAKES PREVIEWS: ESSEX, WHITMORE

By Jennifer Hoyt —- LAST SAMURAI GOES FOR SECOND STRAIGHT IN ESSEX HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, March 17, 2023) – Although Last Samurai is a millionaire multiple graded stakes winner, he’s never won consecutive races. He gets another shot, this time as the 5-2 program favorite,...
Posted On 18 Mar 2023
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He “Just Might” be a Millionaire — Hard-hitting seven-year-old could hit a bankroll milestone with a win on Sunday

By Joe Kristufek —- He “Just Might” be a Millionaire Hard-hitting seven-year-old could hit a bankroll milestone with a win on Saturday New Orleans, La (March 17, 2023) – Were he to win Saturday’s eighth race at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Michelle Lovell and...
Posted On 18 Mar 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, March 17, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 BAFFERT UNVEILS JUDDMONTE FILLIES IN SATURDAY MAIDEN QUEEN GODDESS HEADED OUT OF TOWN FOR GRADE I TRY FRIDAY’S TURF RACES MOVED TO THE MAIN TRACK CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS THIS...
Posted On 18 Mar 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 03/17

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Dutrow could garner milestone win with Fabulously Funny in $100K Cicada Royal Spa under consideration for G3 Gazelle GSW winner Greeley and Ben to target G3 Runhappy Aqueduct Racetrack Week 13 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. –...
Posted On 18 Mar 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Two Eagles River Heading to the Arkansas Derby

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Two Eagles River Heading to the Arkansas Derby Two Eagles River will make his next start in the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1 at Oaklawn, the gelding’s trainer, Chris Hartman, said Wednesday...
Posted On 17 Mar 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 BALLET DANCING EYES BIGGER PRIZES AFTER GIII SANTA ANA WIN PIROLI FAVORED IN ALLOWANCE TEST FOLLOWING 9 1/2-LENGTH ROUT CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS THIS WEEKEND 11 RACES...
Posted On 17 Mar 2023
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Faucheux Catches Fire in March as Race for Trainer’s Title Heats Up

By Kevin Kilroy —- Faucheux Catches Fire in March as Race for Trainer’s Title Heats Up New Orleans, La (March 16, 2023) – With less than two weeks to go in the 2022-23 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, there is a new leading trainer as Ron Faucheux has caught...
Posted On 17 Mar 2023
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