SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF FRIDAY RACING PROGRAM, WEEKEND STAKES SCHEDULE ADJUSTED AS CONTINUED RAIN IS FORECAST

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2021)—With strong rains predicted to hit Southern California over the next several days, Santa Anita Park has made the decision to proactively cancel its Friday program, effective Tuesday morning. Friday’s entries were originally...
Posted On 27 Jan 2021
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HAMM PREPS ECLIPSE FINALIST DAYOUTOFTHEOFFICE FOR 3-YEAR-OLD DEBUT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Like the majority of Thoroughbred trainers, Tampa Bay Downs conditioner Tim Hamm is a realist. And he knows it is unlikely his filly Dayoutoftheoffice will be announced as the Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly on Thursday after her...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, January 24, 2021

By Ed Golden —- SAN FELIPE LIKELY NEXT FOR THE GREAT ONE MILLER HAS OPTIONS WITH STEADY MULTIPLIER TVG AIRS ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS THURSDAY THE WILD ONE GETS 104 BEYER IN PALOS VERDES ROMP THE GREAT ONE LIVES UP TO NAME IN MAIDEN ROMP Wow! The exclamations were still...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Hall of Fame Trainer Steve Asmussen Hits Another Oaklawn Milestone

By Robert Yates —- Hall of Fame Trainer Steve Asmussen Hits Another Oaklawn Milestone Steve Asmussen became the second trainer to reach 700 career victories at Oaklawn when even-money favorite Swiftsure captured Saturday’s seventh race under Ricardo Santana Jr. Asmussen...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Fair Grounds: Catch Them if You Can

By Brian Nadeau —- Davis Sprinters Blameworthy, Quick Tempo Have Bright Futures New Orleans (January 24, 2021) – Chris Davis may not know how far Blameworthy or Quick Tempo will eventually run, but regardless, he knows they’ll get there quickly. Both 3-year-olds have...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Aqueduct: The Grass Is Blue overcomes obstacles in $100K Busanda

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – There were some anxious moments throughout the running of Sunday’s $100,000 Busanda for The Grass Is Blue, but the daughter of Broken Vow proved superior in the nine-furlong event for sophomore fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack. Owned by...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Statement from Keeneland and Red Mile regarding temporary closure of historical racing operations at Red Mile

By Amy Gregory —- January 24, 2021 Statement from Keeneland and Red Mile regarding temporary closure of historical racing operations at Red Mile: “We were disappointed the Kentucky Supreme Court denied our petition for rehearing. At this time, Keeneland and Red Mile have...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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TAMPA BAY: QUALITY STEP SHARP; EYE ON THE FINISH PULLS UPSET

By Mike Henry —- QUALITY STEP SHARP; EYE ON THE FINISH PULLS UPSET; $41K PICK-5 CARRYOVER OLDSMAR, FL. – Heading up the backstretch of the Males Division of the Tampa Turf Test, 5-year-old gelding Quality Step was sitting off a lively pace and poised to strike. The manner...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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GETRIDOFWHATAILESU IMPRESSIVE IN PIPPIN VICTORY SILVER STATE EDGES HUNKA BURNING LOVE IN FIFTH SEASON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Getridofwhatailesu’ Oaklawn Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021) – The Elkstone Group LLC’s Getridofwhatailesu, making her first start since a winning effort at Oaklawn last March, took advantage of her favored stablemate’s bad break and...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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Pegasus Turf: Late Charge Lifts Colonel Liam to Pegasus Turf (G1) Victory

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo Late Charge Lifts Colonel Liam to Pegasus Turf (G1) Victory Edges Pletcher-Trained Stablemate Largent in $1 Million Event HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Robert and Lawana Low’s Colonel Liam, the least experienced contender in the richest grass...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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