Handicapping Coast to Coast: Fountain of Youth and San Felipe Picks

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Fountain of Youth G2 – 1-1/16 miles – Gulstream race 14 All eyes are on Forte (4) in his return to racing here. The two-year-old Eclipse and BC Juvenile winner makes his first start this year on what his connections expect to include the Triple Crown...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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The “Big Cap” – One of Racing’s Iconic Contests

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Many past winners in the historic Santa Anita Handicap have exhibits honoring them in the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Seabiscuit’s improbable victory in 1940 is legendary (the climax of the movie seen by millions). John Henry won the race...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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FESTIVAL DAY 43 NOMINATIONS RELEASED; BUSH RIDES TO VICTORY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Brad Cox, Todd Pletcher and Bill Mott, the trainers of three of the last six Kentucky Derby winners, have combined to nominate 24 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to the 43rd running of the Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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Gulfstream: Brown Comfortable with Underdog Role in Fountain of Youth (G2)

By David Joseph —- Photo: Janet Garaguso Brown Comfortable with Underdog Role in Fountain of Youth (G2) Trainer Sending Blazing Sevens Against Champion Forte Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 7-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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Aqueduct: Busher, Tom Fool Stakes Previews

By Ryan Martin Ziaerati seeks breakthrough victory in $200K Busher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Highly impressive first-out maiden winner Ziaerati will attempt to carry her momentum onto the Road to the Kentucky Oaks when taking on five other sophomore fillies for Saturday’s $200,000...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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Gulfstream: Forte ‘On His Toes’ Schooling for G2 Fountain of Youth

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 3.1.2023 Forte ‘On His Toes’ Schooling for G2 Fountain of Youth Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.4 Million Ortiz Brothers Dominate Wednesday at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Honeybee Winner Wet Paint Keeping Options Open for Final Oaks Prep

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Honeybee Winner Wet Paint Keeping Options Open for Final Oaks Prep After punching her ticket to the Kentucky Oaks, Wet Paint will be considered for two $600,000 graded stakes races in early April as a final prep for the...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023
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SANTA ANITA: KILROE MILE, BUENA VISTA STAKES PREVIEWS

By Mike Willman —- D’AMATO QUARTET LEADS A CONTENTIOUS NINE-HORSE FIELD SET FOR SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 FRANK E. KILROE MILE ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2023)—Horseplayers will have no shortage of viable options to consider when it comes to Saturday’s Grade I, $500,000...
Posted On 01 Mar 2023
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Gulfstream: Boulanger Remembers $288 Upset Winner of Fountain of Youth Built for Pleasure

By David Joseph —- Barbara Livingston Photo Boulanger Remembers Built for Pleasure Upset Fountain of Youth Winner Paid $288 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – By late February of 1996, South Florida’s betting public had seen plenty of a nondescript horse named Built for Pleasure....
Posted On 01 Mar 2023
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Defunded & Newgrange Head Field Of 11 In Saturday’s Grade I, $500,000 Santa Anita Handicap

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT & D’AMATO SQUARE OFF AS DEFUNDED & NEWGRANGE HEAD FIELD OF 11 IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP AT 1 ¼ MILES 86TH RUNNING OF THE BIG CAP PRESENTED BY YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2023)—With...
Posted On 01 Mar 2023
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