TAMPA BAY: FLORIDA CUP DAY ATTRACTS 118 STAKES NOMINATIONS

By Mike Henry —- FLORIDA CUP DAY ATTRACTS 118 STAKES NOMINATIONS OLDSMAR, FL. – Top Florida-breds are preparing to strut their stuff on Sunday, March 26 in the 20th edition of the Florida Cup, a collection of six stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs worth $110,000 each in purse...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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NYRA announces single admission policy for Saratoga Race Course

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- NYRA announces single admission policy for Saratoga Race Course SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that Saratoga Race Course will feature one admission price for all fans beginning with the 2023 summer...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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NYRA to install a synthetic inner track as fourth racing surface at Belmont Park

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced plans to install a synthetic track at Belmont Park. The one-mile synthetic oval will be located to the inside of the inner turf course and will serve as the fourth Belmont racing...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Creative Minister and Smile Happy Return at Oaklawn Thursday

by Robert Yates —- Creative Minister and Smile Happy Return at Oaklawn Thursday Thursday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, courtesy of trainer Kenny McPeek, has a 2022 Triple Crown flavor. McPeek is scheduled to send out the top two program choices (Smile Happy and Creative...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, March 12, 2023

BY VICTOR RYAN —- TOP 3-YEAR-OLD ARABIAN KNIGHT WON’T RACE UNTIL SUMMER SPIRIT OF MAKENA, A MO REAY DOING WELL AFTER STAKES SCORES GAINES REFLECTS ON NASHOBA’S KEY AFTER HALL INDUCTION COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SATURDAY’S TURF RACES MOVED TO DIRT TOP...
Posted On 13 Mar 2023
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Sofia Barandela – Not Your Average Apprentice

Kevin Kilroy Geoff Riggs —- PHOTO: HODGES PHOTOGRAPHY Sofia Barandela – Not Your Average Apprentice New Orleans, La (March 12, 2023) – Having a successful first meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Sofia Barnadela is proving it’s never too late to follow your...
Posted On 13 Mar 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Secret Oath Targets Apple Blossom Following Azeri Win

by Robert Yates —- Secret Oath Targets Apple Blossom Following Azeri Win Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas mapped out a two-race schedule months ago for millionaire Grade 1 winner Secret Oath during the 2022-2023 Oaklawn meeting. So far, so good. Secret Oath, flashing the...
Posted On 13 Mar 2023
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O’CONNELL ACHIEVES CAREER MILESTONE; TAPIT TRICE IMPRESSES CASSE

By Mike Henry —- (PHOTO IS COURTESY OF SV PHOTOGRAPHY OLDSMAR, FL. – Kathleen O’Connell described supplanting Kim Hammond as the No. 1-winning female trainer in North American Thoroughbred racing history as an accomplishment. For O’Connell’s many fans, including jockey...
Posted On 13 Mar 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Rossa Veloce registers 92BSF in $100K Correction; GSW Law Professor works for stakes engagement Reid, Jr. considering Ninetyprcentmaddie for G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino Majestic Return to try turf following maiden score OZONE...
Posted On 13 Mar 2023
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Cox-Trained Shipper A Mo Reay up by a head in Grade I, Beholder Mile

By Mike Willman —- COX-TRAINED SHIPPER A MO REAY UP TO DENY FAVORED FUN TO DREAM BY A HEAD IN GRADE I, $500,000 BEHOLDER MILE ARCADIA, Calif. (March 11, 2023)—In a thrilling finish, New Orleans-based shipper A Mo Reay was up to tag heavily favored local Fun to Dream by a...
Posted On 12 Mar 2023
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