Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, April 19

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* DEFENDING CHAMPION CHANNEL MAKER HEADLINES FIELD OF 10 FOR SATURDAY’S ELKHORN BEN ALI ATTRACTS EVENLY MATCHED FIELD OF SEVEN...
Posted On 20 Apr 2023
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Correll’s Corner: Derby In’s & Out’s

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – With about two weeks left until the 149th Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., these are the colts that are currently in the 20-horse field and the six that are...
Posted On 20 Apr 2023
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TAMPA BAY: RAUL MENA RETURNS TO RIDING AFTER FOUR-MONTH LAYOFF

By Mke Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Raul Mena felt more tired than he’d expected after riding Antonov to a third-place finish in today’s Tampa Bay Downs opener, the jockey’s first race since fracturing his left femur in an accident in a turf race here on Dec. 7. Outside of his...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, April 16

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* INTERSTATEDAYDREAM HEADLINES FIELD OF EIGHT FOR FRIDAY’S BAIRD DOUBLEDOGDARE TWO-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPION WAR LIKE GODDESS TOPS...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G3 Gazelle runner-up Gambling Girl en route to Churchill Downs for G1 Kentucky Oaks; Expressman to target G3 Westchester Big Everest earns career-best 98 BSF for Danger’s Hour score Weyburn likely for G3 Westchester MGSW millionaire Drafted looking for...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Asmussen Moves Closer to Another Record with Huge Saturday

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Asmussen Moves Closer to Another Record with Huge Saturday Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen took a bite out of the apple Saturday at Oaklawn. A record-setting bite. Asmussen won four races on the 12-race card, including...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Moquett Playing Waiting Game with King Russell

by Robert Yates —- Angel of Empire; Coady Photography Moquett Playing Waiting Game with King Russell Trainer Ron Moquett is in a waiting game with King Russell after the 3-year-old colt moved into the Kentucky Derby picture by collecting 40 qualifying points for his...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes –

By Jennifer Hoyt —- SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* CHEZ PIERRE (FR) DELIVERS “WOW MOMENT” IN MAKER’S MARK MILE WARD FILLIES COULD GO SEPARATE WAYS FOLLOWING 1-2 FANDUEL...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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SKELLY GIVES ASMUSSEN HIS 100TH OAKLAWN STAKES WIN IN SATURDAY’S COUNT FLEET SPRINT

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography SKELLY GIVES ASMUSSEN HIS 100TH OAKLAWN STAKES WIN IN SATURDAY’S COUNT FLEET SPRINT HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2023) – Red Lane Thoroughbred LLC’s Skelly led gate to wire to give Hall of Fame trainer Steve...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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In Italian (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Jenny Wiley; Twilight Gleaming (IRE) takes Giant’s Causeway

By Amy Owens —- In Italian (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Jenny Wiley First Mission prevails in Stonestreet Lexington; Twilight Gleaming (IRE) much the best in Giant’s Causeway LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2023) – Peter Brant’s In Italian (GB) made a stylish return to the races...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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