Oaklawn Barn Notes: C Z Rocket Returns at Oaklawn 3:05 PM

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography C Z Rocket Returns at Oaklawn Almost three years after being claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn, C Z Rocket can surpass $2 million in career earnings with a victory in Friday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, a $108,000 allowance...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Louisiana Stakes Top Two Happy American, Mr. Wireless Set for Rematch in Mineshaft

By Kevin Kilroy —- Louisiana Stakes Top Two Happy American, Mr. Wireless Set for Rematch in Mineshaft Tawny Port to makes his 4-year-old debut and Pioneer of Medina returns to Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2023) – – With a competitive field of nine signed on,...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Handicapping: Grade 2 Risen Star, Rachel Alexander; Stakes Undercard Selections

By Rick Francis —- The hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby and Oaks points returns to New Orleans and Fair Grounds Race Course with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and G2 Rachel Alexandra. A full starting gate of fourteen sophomore colts will battle in the Star and five...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream Today 2.15.23: Late John Veitch Saddled Three Florida Derby Champions

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.15.2023 Late John Veitch Saddled Three Florida Derby Champions Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $600,000 Trainer Anthony Dutrow Closing in on Win 2000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hall of Famer John Veitch, who passed away...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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MORALES WINS NO. 2,500; LONG-SHOT PLAY LEADS TO ‘HIGH ROLLERS’ TRIUMPH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In a sport awash in numbers, Pablo Morales was determined to push a big one to the back of his mind at Tampa Bay Downs. “I knew I could get it (career victory No. 2,500) today, so coming here the only thing I was thinking about before the...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn Eight-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana has celebrated many of his biggest victories by raising his right arm crossing the finish line. Santana did it again Sunday at...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Afternoon Deelites Has Died at Old Friends

Old Friends —- The 31-year old dark bay stallion, who earned $1,061,193, had been at the farm since 2011.   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Afternoon Deelites, a six-time, graded-stakes winner, was euthanized February 14 at Old Friends, the Kentucky-based thoroughbred...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Amussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star

By Kevin Kilroy —- On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Asmussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star ● 50-20-15-10-5 Derby and Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of Derby and Oaks preps begins at Fair Grounds with the Risen Star (G2) presented by Lamarque...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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Hoosier Philly to Make Much Anticipated Return in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hoosier Philly to Make Much Anticipated Return in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra ● An accomplished field of six fillies entered, including stakes proven fillies Chop Chop and Pretty Mischievous ● 50-20-15-10-5 Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of...
Posted On 14 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream Today: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $550,000

By Dsvid Joseph —- Kathleen O. Breezes for Saturday’s G3 Royal Delta Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $550,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Undefeated in three stakes starts at Gulfstream last season, Winngate Stables LLC’s Kathleen O., breezed a half-mile at...
Posted On 13 Feb 2023
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