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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Five years can seem like an eternity in horse racing. But when owner-trainer Tim Padilla traveled to Purcell, Okla., early this year to pick up former stable star Merango Tango, it seemed like 2014 all over again, and he devised a plan to get...

By Grant LaGrange —- Full gate on program for two-turn turf test for 3yo’s; two other stakes on the Saturday docket Tracey Farmer’s homebred Sir Winston, who won the Belmont Stakes (G1) over 1 ½ miles of dirt in June, is set to make his first start since in Saturday’s...

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5: Three Tracks, Two on the Turf, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The popular Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields along with a...

By Grant LaGrange —- The day after Christmas hangover was cured for trainer Brendan P. Walsh and team as their 4-year old filly Saracosa got up in time to win the Bob Fortus Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds Racecourse by three quarters of a length in a final time of 1:43.09...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Sets Weekday Handle Record for December $1.25 Million Guaranteed Pool for Friday’s Rainbow 6 Saez Rides Five Winners, Navarro Has the Hat Trick HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s total handle Thursday of $12.303 million was a record for a...

By Grant LaGrange —- Bob Fortus; Lou Hodges Photography New Orleans (December 13, 2019) – Headlined by Jerry Marks Stable LLC’s 7/5 morning line favorite Moonlit Garden, a field of eight has been programmed for Thursday’s post-Christmas feature, the $75,000 Bob Fortus...

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By David Joseph —- Unbeaten Letruska to be Tested in Tropical Park Oaks One of Six Stakes on the Turf Saturday at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – There is something intriguing about an unbeaten 3-year-old filly, especially one who: • Comes from another country • Has...

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Looking to close out her 4-year-old campaign on a winning note, Our Super Nova will headline a field of seven in the $100,000 Bay Ridge for New York-bred fillies 3-years-old and upward on Sunday, December 29 at Aqueduct...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.22.19 Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $874,461 for Thursday’s Card Multiple-Stakes Winner Chance It Works for Mucho Macho Man Luis Saez Rides Four Winners HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 18th...