Picks for Kentucky Derby Prep Races March 7, 2020

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three prep races offering 50 points to the winners are carded for March 7th at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita respectively. It’s the time of the year to start paying much closer attention to these races from which...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Race Selections: Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight will go to post for the 83rd renewal of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, The Big ‘Cap. Contested at the classic distance of a mile and one quarter, it also features returning champion Gift Box as he tries to give trainer John...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Tampa Bay: Starship Jubilee faces deep field in GII Hillsborough

By Rick Francis —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race 9) 1&1/8th Mile. (Turf) Hillsborough S. Grade II. Purse $225,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARDPost Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 66, Low 47. 7) Starship Jubilee...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amoss’ Rebel and Azeri Horses Set to Arrive Monday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amoss’ Rebel and Azeri Horses Set to Arrive Monday Unbeaten No Parole and Grade 1 winner Serengeti Empress are scheduled to arrive Monday afternoon at Oaklawn for their scheduled engagements in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) and the $350,000 Azeri...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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WAGERING SUSPENDED ON O SERAPHINA FOR KENTUCKY OAKS FUTURE WAGER; MINOR INJURY SIDELINES 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, March 6, 2020) – Wagering on O Seraphina (#17), a 7 ¼-length maiden winner two weeks ago at Oaklawn Park, has been suspended for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Friday at noon (all times Eastern). O...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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BRET CALHOUN AIMING FOR BIG LOUISIANA DERBY DAY

By Grant LaGrange —- Has multiple horses aiming for the Louisiana Derby and the New Orleans Classic New Orleans (March 6, 2020) – On Saturday March 21, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host Louisiana Derby Day presented by Twinspires.com. The program will feature...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Handicapping: Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

By Rick Francis —- An “interesting” group of twelve three-year-olds are slated to go in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, each with an eye on the winners share of the 400k purse and a starting berth in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby; let’s take a look...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Gulfstream Today 3.5.20: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $700,000

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.5.20 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $700,000 Gulfstream Park Anchors Weekly Stronach 5 Wager (Video) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a guaranteed pool of $700,000 when live racing returns to...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Panthera Onca can improve in Busher; Cox updates on Answer In, British Idiom, Arklow and Hieronymus Flap Jack hopes to score another stakes upset in G3 Gotham G1 Belmont Stakes-winner Sir Winston using Florida trip to prep for G1 Dubai World Cup Sciacca...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Santa Anita: Grade 1’s Santa Anita Handicap, Kilroe Mile Previews

By Mike Willman —- SADLER SEEKS RECORD THREE-PEAT AS HIGH WEIGHTED GIFT BOX DEFENDS CROWN IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP ‘GRANDDADDY’ OF THEM ALL ATTRACTS 8 OLDER HORSES & WILL BE RUN FOR 83RD TIME AT CLASSIC MILE AND ONE QUARTER; FIRST POST FOR...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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