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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Fair Grounds: Amoss Repeats in the LaCombe with Girl Named Charlie

By Kevin Kilroy —- Amoss Repeats in the Laombe with Girl Named Charlie New Orleans, La (Saturday, March 11, 2023) – Last year it was Kneesnhips, this year Girl Named Charlie won the $75,000 Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Memorial Stakes, making it back-to-back years that Tom...
Posted On 12 Mar 2023
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OAKLAWN: SECRET OATH IMPRESSIVE IN SATURDAY’S AZERI VICTORY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography SECRET OATH IMPRESSIVE IN SATURDAY’S AZERI VICTORY HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 11, 2023) – Briland Farm’s 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Secret Oath marked herself a filly to watch in 2023...
Posted On 12 Mar 2023
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WHERE’D HE COME FROM? TAPIT TRICE RALLIES FROM LAST FOR DERBY SCORE

By Mike Henry —- SV Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – With six horses ahead of him approaching the 1/8-mile pole of the Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, 1-2 favorite Tapit Trice appeared likely to be responsible for a mountain of shredded pari-mutuel tickets....
Posted On 12 Mar 2023
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Correll’s Corner: Both Barrels Loaded

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Tapit Trice is for real and now Todd Pletcher has at least a double-barrel threat for the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The son of Tapit broke flat-footed...
Posted On 12 Mar 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 03/10

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Sisters Katie and Jackie Davis to compete in Camarero’s “Jockette Challenge” Donk speaks on the modernization of Belmont Park; Thin White Duke, Yes and Yes on the work tab Funny How returns to work tab for G3 Distaff; Promiseher...
Posted On 11 Mar 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, March 10, 2023

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 SANTA ANITA CANCELS FRIDAY’S CARD DUE TO RAIN KIRSTENBOSCH GETS ANOTHER GRADE I TEST IN BEHOLDER MILE 8 SANTA ANITA 3-YEAR-OLDS LISTED IN KY. DERBY FUTURE WAGER BORACIO GETS 1ST WIN OF CLASSIC MEET, PALMA...
Posted On 11 Mar 2023
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