Oaklawn Barn Notes: Nadal Arrives From California Looking to Give Baffert Seventh Rebel Win

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Nadal Arrives From California Looking to Give Baffert Seventh Rebel Win Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is No. 1 in Rebel Stakes victories, and his latest hope, Nadal, will break from post No. 1 in the $1 million Grade 2 race for 3-year-olds Saturday...
Posted On 11 Mar 2020
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2002 Kentucky Derby-Preakness Champ War Emblem Dies at 21

Cynthia Grisolia —- War Emblem at Old Friends (Photo: Laura Battles) GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 11, 2020 – 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion War Emblem has died. The dual classic winner, who had been pensioned at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center...
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Keeneland April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale Catalog Now Online

By Amy Owens —- Click here for the online catalog of juveniles in the April Sale. Keeneland April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale Catalog Now Online LEXINGTON, KY (March 10, 2020) – Keeneland has cataloged 70 juveniles for its 2020 April Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses...
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CHAMPION MIDNIGHT BISOU NEW LEADER IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; TIE AT THE TOP OF 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 10, 2020) – Midnight Bisou, the champion older dirt female of 2019 and runner-up in her first try against males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 29, earned 16 first-place votes and a total of 376 points to take over the...
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FAIR GROUNDS: SHIRER LETS HIS BARN DO THE TALKING

By Joe Kristufek —- Up and coming trainer has won with 41% of his starters at the current Fair Grounds stand New Orleans (March 10, 2020) – Trainer Matt Shirer won with seven of his first ten starters at the current Fair Grounds meet, and his barn hasn’t slowed down much...
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‘ALL OTHERS’ 4-1 FAVORITE, AUTHENTIC 6-1 SECOND CHOICE OVER 7-1 TIZ THE LAW IN KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 3

By Darren Rogers —- ‘All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies’ Favored at 3-1 in Lone Oaks Future Over 4-1 Venetian Harbor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, March 8, 2020) – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of...
Posted On 10 Mar 2020
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Gulfstream Announces $3.775 Million Spring & Summer Stakes Schedule

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Announces $3.775 Million Spring & Summer Stakes Schedule Princess Rooney and Smile Sprint Moved to September, Rooney Purse Increased $1.4 Million Florida Sire Stakes Program Begins Aug. 1 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s spring and...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Whitmore Reclaims Title as Oaklawn’s Top Sprinter

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park Whitmore Reclaims Title as Oaklawn’s Top Sprinter Oaklawn’s top older male sprinter – again – is Whitmore, who reclaimed the title with a sharp 2 ½-length victory as the favorite in Saturday’s $150,000 Hot...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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KING GUILLERMO MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE FOR VENEZUELAN CONNECTIONS

By Mike Henry —- King Guillermo; Photos provided by Tampa Bay Downs OLDSMAR, FL. – Retired major league baseball player Victor Martinez played on five teams that reached the postseason, was an American League All-Star five times and slugged 246 home runs in his 16-year...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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CORRELL’S TOP TEN DERBY CONTENDERS

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just under two months to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, it’s time for my first list of the colts I see in the top 10. This list will change weekly as colts either impress meor fall from...
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