Oaklawn Barn Notes: Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win Owner Carson McCord, 20, collected her first career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ with favored K J’s Nobility ($5.60), who rolled to a three-length victory in the 6-furlong...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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LATE TRIPLE CROWN NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO LATER DATE

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY. (Sunday, March 29, 2020) – The late Triple Crown nomination deadline, which was scheduled for Monday, March 30, will be extended to a yet-to-be-determined date later this year. The extension was agreed upon by racing officials at...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- New York-bred Tiz the Law tops Kentucky Derby points leaderboard Dream Bigger and Water White breeze on busy Belmont training track Notables on the Belmont Park work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law, bred in New York by Twin...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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Correll’s Derby Contenders: Tiz the Law answers the call in Florida Derby

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview — The Florida Derby on March 28 was won by Tiz The Law and he showed why he is probably, for now, the best 3-year-old on the East Coast. The son of Constitution tracked the early pace from fourth and powered away at the top of the...
Posted On 29 Mar 2020
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TAMPA TURF TEST HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; SPIETH IS JOCKEY OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA TURF TEST HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; SPIETH IS JOCKEY OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – Full fields are likely to offer an abundance of money-making opportunities for Tampa Bay Downs bettors Saturday, with all but one of eight races drawing 11 or more entries....
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: KJ’s Nobility Looks to Score Big in Saturday’s Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- KJ’s Nobility Looks to Score Big in Saturday’s Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes An avid outdoorsman, Cecil Borel said he’s about to buy a new bass boat. Whether that payment comes out of his pocket, or from a financial windfall on the track, will be determined...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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SANTA ANITA PARK WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR LIVE RACING EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (March 27, 2020)–In accordance with instructions received from Los Angeles County Health Department, Santa Anita Park will temporarily close for live racing effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize for...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Handicapping: Florida Derby Full-Card Selections

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- The action moves to Gulfstream Park this weekend for the Grade 1 Florida Derby, plus the bonus of a strong undercard of other listed and graded stakes races. Picks with analyses and commentary are included for all the stakes...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Gulfstream Stakes Previews: G2 Pan American, Grade 3 Hal’s Hope

By David Joseph —- Zulu Alpha Back for More in $200,000 Pan American (G2) Among 10 Stakes, Six Graded, Worth $1.825 Million March 28 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Even if it wasn’t in the original plans, the connections for claimer-turned-Grade 1-winning multi-millionaire Zulu...
Posted On 25 Mar 2020
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TAMPA BAY: MY BOY LENNY A HIT IN TWO BARNS; LAST PROMISE TRUE AGAIN

By Mike Henry —- MY BOY LENNY A HIT IN TWO BARNS; LAST PROMISE TRUE AGAIN OLDSMAR, FL. – Leading trainer Gerald Bennett and rival Darien Rodriguez enjoy claiming horses they think are capable of improvement with a few adjustments, or by just standing pat. Considering their...
Posted On 25 Mar 2020
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