Baffert’s Brigade

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview We learned two things from the split divisions of the Rebel Stakes on March 16 at Oaklawn Park; it looked like both Game Winner and Improbable needed a race and Long Range Toddy will be over bet going into future races. Improbable may...
Posted On 17 Mar 2019
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Stronach Group, TOC reach agreement on Horse Safety

By Mike Willman —- THE STRONACH GROUP & THOROUGHBRED OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA REACH HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE HORSE SAFETY, WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OF HORSE RACING IN CALIFORNIA Arcadia, CA (March 16, 2019) – Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and the Thoroughbred...
Posted On 17 Mar 2019
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WAR OF WILL FACES TEN OTHERS IN GRADE II TWINSPIRES.COM LOUISIANA DERBY

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2019) – A field of 11 sophomores has been set for Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ final prep on the Road To The Kentucky Derby – the 106th running of the Grade II $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby on Saturday, March...
Posted On 17 Mar 2019
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MILD UPSETS IN BOTH DIVISIONS OF THE REBEL STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 16, 2019) – Before a record Rebel Stakes crowd of 45,500, local hero Long Range Toddy, owned by Willis Horton of Marshall, AR, won the first division of the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) by a neck over 2-5 favorite Improbable. Fox...
Posted On 17 Mar 2019
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Startwithsilver shines with late flourish to win Correction

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – New York-bred Startwithsilver patiently waited for her opportunity and capitalized with a stretch-drive surge from the outside, overtaking four competitors in the final furlong and holding off Yorkiepoo Princess by a neck to win the 79th...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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Race Selections: 350k Essex Handicap

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 9) Essex Handicap 1&16th Miles Post Time 5:29 CDT 9) Rated R Superstar – has finished in the money in five of seven tries over the Oaklawn oval; exits a steady third in the G3 Razorback. 8) Giant Expectations – top level...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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Race Selections: Grade II Azeri Stakes

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 7) Grade 2 Azeri Stakes F&M 1&16th Miles Post Time 4:21 CDT 5) Elate (Mott/Ortiz, J.) multiple Grade 1 winner makes her first start since a hard knocking second last August in the G1 Personal Ensign. Her style suggests she may...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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TAMPA BAY: FLORES SCORES FIRST TRAINING VICTORY; DELACOUR TRAINER OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- FLORES SCORES FIRST TRAINING VICTORY; DELACOUR TRAINER OF MONTH; BENNETT AND CENTENO COMBINE FOR 3 WINS OLDSMAR, FL. – David Flores had planned to accompany his wife Dawn and their two children to LEGOLAND Theme Park in Winter Haven, Fla., today, but when...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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Handicapping the “2” Rebel Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Due to an overflow of entries, most notably from Santa Anita, the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes for 3-year-olds will split into two contests, now carded as the eighth and tenth races; let’s have a look at the fields. OAKLAWN PARK RACE 8) G2 Rebel Stakes 3yo...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS: WAR OF WILL RECORDS FINAL LOUISIANA DERBY BREEZE

By Ryan Martin —- The wet track conditions were not what the connections were hoping for, but Grade III Lecomte and Grade II Risen Star Stakes winner War of Will marched on and continued to exhibit excellent work ethic in his final breeze for the Grade II $1 million...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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