Brad Cox Scores 2,000th Career Win on Saturday at Fair Grounds

By Kevin Kilroy —- Scores four wins on Louisiana Derby Preview Day, including a 13-1 Risen Star Upset with Angel of Empire New Orleans (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023) – Trainer Brad Cox sent out his 2,000th career North American winner Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course &...
Posted On 19 Feb 2023
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Correll’s Derby Watch: Risen Star Surprise

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – A funny thing happened in the Grade 2 Risen Star on Feb. 18 at Fairgrounds in New Orleans, none of the favorites showed up. Or maybe they weren’t supposed to be the favorites. Angel of Empire, a son...
Posted On 19 Feb 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Thursday, February 16, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2023 —- BAFFERT’S DEFUNDED, HOPPER TARGET G1 SANTA ANITA BIG ‘CAP HALL OF FAMER GARY STEVENS IN TOWN FOR CHARITY HOOPS GAME SANTA ANITA WILL HONOR LATE JOCKEY AVERY WHISMAN NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART VIDEO BOARDS COMING TO...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Midnight Stroll Set for 2023 Debut in G3 Royal Delta

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes Midnight Stroll Set for 2023 Debut in G3 Royal Delta Clement Unveils Impressive Debut Winner Love Appeals Graded Winners Top G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Noms HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gatsas Stable, R. A. Hill Stable, and Steven...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Gentle Soul, Two Emmys Renew Acquaintances in Fair Grounds Stakes + Colonel Power & Stall Advances

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography Gentle Soul, Two Emmys Renew Acquaintances in Fair Grounds Stakes ● On a roll on dirt, Surveillance looks to continue his winning ways on turf in the Colonel Power ● Lake Lucerne keeps knocking, looks to open the stakes win door in the...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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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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