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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Champion Nitrogen’s major spring objective remains the same, despite a hiccup last weekend at Oaklawn. Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said Nitrogen will make her next start in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – March 09, 2026 Week 7 of the 2026 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through March 8. Voting is conducted by national media. The...

By Victor Ryan —- BRITISH ISLES BURSTS AWAY LATE TO WIN THE GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP PRESENTED BY YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AT SAN MANUEL SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA The on-track crowd of 19,112 was the largest since 2019 ARCADIA, CA (March 7, 2026)— British Isles...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Indigo Woods Wins $100,000 Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Memorial Walsh Sweeps Sibling 3-Year-Old Turf Stakes NEW ORLEANS (March 7, 2026) — Larry Rodgers and Coast Racing’s filly Indigo Woods returned from a layoff in impressive fashion Saturday, capturing...

Potente lives up to hype Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The Puma pounced late and mauled the two favorites, Further Ado and Canaletto, to win the Tampa Bay Derby. The son of Essential Quality picked up 50 points and a spot in the...

By Lynne Snierson —- THE PUMA IN THE TAMPA BAY DERBY OLDSMAR, FL-– The Puma stalked the field of nine talented three-year-olds and then pounced in the lane to capture the 46th running of the Grade 3, $400,000 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and...

$400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | MAJESTIC OOPS – Azeri Stakes (G2) – 40th Running Saturday, Mar. 7 2026 Trainer Dan Ward is scheduled to have hip replacement surgery later this month. The outcome of Saturday’s Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn should...

New Surroundings in Tampa are working for Wesley Ho, named Jockey of the Month For jockey Wesley Ho, the decision to come to Tampa Bay Downs this winter didn’t take a lot of convincing. The 39 year-old from Charles Town, West Virginia was urged by an owner he rode for up north to...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Trainer H. Ray Ashford Jr. wasted no time in his pursuit of 2,000 career victories after the promising Super Cruise captured a one-mile allowance race Feb. 28 at Oaklawn. Super Cruise’s victory came roughly 20 hours...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026 GII SAN FELIPE: BRANT RETURNS, POTENTE STEPS UP FOR BAFFERT $45K CARRYOVER IN FRIDAY’S $2 PICK 6; FREE PP’S AVAILABLE SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING, WESTWOOD WITHDRAWN FROM BIG ‘CAP LOVESICK BLUES NAMED 2025 CAL-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR...