SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019

By Ed Golden —- IMPROBABLE CECILIA GUSTAVSSON • TOP SOPHOMORES COULD MEET IN SAN FELIPE MARCH 9 • BATTLE OF MIDWAY EUTHANIZED AFTER TRAINING MISHAP • COCO KISSES RUNS IN FIRST STAKES RACE TOMORROW • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER REACHES $282,342 TRIPLE CROWN FEVER ...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
, By

Stonesintheroad stays undefeated with gate-to-wire Franklin Square win

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Team Penney Racing’s Stonesintheroad surged to the front and never relinquished the lead, wiring the six-horse field by 3 3/4 lengths to win the fifth running of the $100,000 Franklin Square for New York-bred 3-year-old...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
, By

Gulfstream: Prince Lucky Comes Back Running in Saturday’s Hal’s Hope (G3)

By David Joseph —- Prince Lucky; Lauren King Photos Prince Lucky Comes Back Running in Saturday’s Hal’s Hope (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Daniel McConnell’s Prince Lucky was the beneficiary of a perfect trip Saturday at Gulfstream Park, but there was nothing lucky about his...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
, By

OAKLAWN: USUAL SUSPECT PULLS DOWNTHEDUSTYROAD SHOCKER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Usual Suspect; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019) – A return home and an uncontested lead helped Usual Suspect outrun her Arkansas-bred rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Downthedustyroad Breeders’ Stakes before a crowd...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
, By

Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Dream Maker Drills Through Half-Mile for Grade II Tampa Bay Derby

By Ryan Martin —- Dream Maker; Hodges Photography DREAM MAKER DRILLS THROUGH HALF-MILE FOR GRADE II TAMPA BAY DERBY Trainer Mark Casse’s barn on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots backstretch has done a fabulous job in displaying promising 3-year-old talent in New...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
, By

SPINOFF’S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE HAS US DREAMING AGAIN

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Believe it or not, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez had a few anxious moments during Triple Crown nominee Spinoff’s 11 ¾-length victory in today’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs. “He passed the other horses and got to the ¼-mile pole, and...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
, By

Gulfstream News & Notes: Irad Ortiz Jr. Gets No. 100 During Four-Win Friday

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.22.19 Irad Ortiz Jr. Gets No. 100 During Four-Win Friday Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $249,414 for Saturday $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) Tops Three Stakes on 13-Race Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eclipse Award champion Irad Ortiz...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
, By

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Please Flatter Me looks to stay undefeated in competing in the Busher Invitational • Always Shopping set to take next step forward in Busher • Oxy Lady gearing up to compete in Busher on Gotham Day • Asmussen barn looking forward to stretching out...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
, By

SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • FAHAN MURA ONE TO CATCH AGAIN IN BUENA VISTA • SHOW IT N MOE IT ON TIME FOR THE SPRING FEVER • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER AT $280,342 • EXCLUSIVE TRIPLE CROWN WORK VIDEOS ON XBTC • NOTE: FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY IS 12:25 P.M. • POPULAR CHILI COOK...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
, By

Gulfstream News & Notes: Brisset Played Early Role in Future Greatness – Namesake’s Success Makes Mitchell Proud

By David Joseph —- February 21, 2019 Gulfstream News & Notes Brisset Played Early Role in Future Greatness Namesake’s Success Makes Mitchell Proud HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – As trainer Rodolphe Brisset was preparing Quip for his career debut in Kentucky during the early...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
, By