Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, February 10, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2023 MALDONADO IS MAKING HIS MARK IN DEEP JOCKEY COLONY NEWGATE IS OFF THE DERBY TRAIL WITH MINOR INJURY MURRAY, SPIRIT OF MAKENA RETURN IN TESTY ALLOWANCE RUSH HOUR: COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 IN 60 MINUTES ON SATURDAY EARLY FIRST POST OF...
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Valuable Derby/Oaks points on line in Grade 3 Sam F. Davis, Suncoast Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The winding road to the 149th Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks takes us to Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs for the runnings of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis for the boys and the Suncoast Stakes for the girls with each offering valuable points for a shot to...
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The extraordinary life of Jimmy Winkfield

By Brien Bouyea —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the history of thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no story as fascinating as the life led by Jimmy Winkfield. Born in Chilesburg, Kentucky, in 1880, Winkfield began riding horses as a young boy and quickly developed into...
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2023 El Camino Real Derby At Golden Gate Fields Attracts Eight Entrants

By Matt Dinerman —- 2023 EL CAMINO REAL DERBY AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ATTRACTS EIGHT ENTRANTS Berkeley, Calif. (Wed. February 8, 2023)-A field of eight has been assembled for the 2023 edition of the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-years-old at one mile and an eighth on...
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TAMPA BAY: KEY OF LIFE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S DIXIE BELLE

By Mike Henry —- Coady Photo KEY OF LIFE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S DIXIE BELLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023) – Key of Life is the 7-5 program favorite for a strong renewal of the $150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable...
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Gulfstream Today 2.9.23: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.9.2023 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Gray’s Fable Drops from Graded Races for Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Carryover of $5,337 Heading into Friday’s Card. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot...
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Arctic Arrogance tops field for rescheduled G3 Withers;

By Mary Eddy —- Arctic Arrogance tops field for rescheduled G3 Withers OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s graded stakes-placed New York homebred Arctic Arrogance will contest graded stakes company for the second time in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Withers, a...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Flurry Hoping Key of Life is Key to Finding Way to the Winner’s Circle

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Robert Yates Flurry Hoping Key of Life is Key to Finding Way to the Winner’s Circle It’s been anything but a home-field advantage this season at Oaklawn for owner Staton Flurry of Hot Springs. Flurry, raised in the historic Trivista...
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Pedroza Set for Return; Omaha Red Stretches Out Against Treasury in Saturday’s Allowance Feature

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Photo Pedroza Returns to the Saddle, Named to Ride Next Week ● Omaha Red stretches out against Treasury in Saturday’s allowance feature New Orleans, La (Feb. 9, 2021) – After suffering a hairline fracture fibula while loading into the gates...
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TAMPA BAY: WONDER WHEEL SET FOR 3-YEAR-OLD DEBUT; SAM F. DAVIS LOOKS WIDE-OPEN

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wonder Wheel, the 2022 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, is set to make her 2023 debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Suncoast Stakes, a mile-and-40-yard contest for 3-year-old fillies on the main dirt...
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