SERENGETI EMPRESS RULES IN RACHEL ALEXANDRA

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Following a disappointing effort when well beaten in last year’s Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress returned to her winning ways with a facile score in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY SCORES BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES IN GRADE III FAIR GROUNDS ‘CAP NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony ($4.20, $3.40 and $2.80) once again displayed his strong affinity for the Stall-Wilson Turf Course in Saturday’s Grade III...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 15

By Ryan Martin —- • Wycoff Hopes That Dunph Can Put Him On the Derby Trail • Stewart Sends Out Pair for Grade II Risen Star • Seeking the Soul Works Half-Mile For Dubai World Cup • Bell’s the One Will Scratch from Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes • Toner Ships Coffee Crush...
Posted On 15 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick-4 Selection

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Fair Grounds Pick-4 Post Time 5:25 (4:25) 3:25 2:25 Race 9) Grade III Mineshaft Silver Dust (4): In very good form of late and just out finished in the local prep for this Graded Stakes, he has only finished out of the exacta...
Posted On 15 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Stakes Selections: Colonel Power & Stall Memorial

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 2) Colonel Power Stakes 4yo & up 5&1/2 Furlongs (TURF) Post Time 12:58 CST 8) Savage Battle – (Scherer/Bravo); pulled away last out to win his second of three Fair Grounds starts. 4) Chaos Theory –...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Stakes Selections: Grade 3’s Mineshaft, Fair Grounds Handicap

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 9) Grade 3 Mineshaft Handicap 4yo & up 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 4:25 CST 2) Harlan Punch – (Cox/Geroux); missed by a neck two back but then dug in to win the Louisiana late last month; form is on the upswing. 5) Lone...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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Handicapping the Rachel Alexandra & Risen Star Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Serengeti Empress; Coady Photography FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra 3YO Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 6:29/( 5:29)/ 4:29/ 3:29 Certain finishing positions in this race will earn points to qualify for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks,pursuant...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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GULFSTREAM TODAY: Quip, Vino Rosso Top Noms for Feb. 23 Hal’s Hope (G3)

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.14.19 Quip, Vino Rosso Top Noms for Feb. 23 Hal’s Hope (G3) Saturday’s Royal Delta Honors Hall of Fame Finalist Video Link: Friday’s Stronach 5 All Star Ticket Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $88,083 Irad Ortiz Jr. Stays...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, February 14

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, February 14, 2019 • War of Will Proof That Derby Hopefuls Can Come From Anywhere • Consistent Limonite Gets Back to Business in Risen Star • Owendale Makes Stakes Debut in Risen Star • Hogy Still Going Strong at Age 10 • Lynch Ships...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • LEADING TRAINER O’NEILL SET FOR SANTA MONICA • AUTOMATIC PREAKNESS BERTH AT GOLDEN GATE • ROSARIO CLOSES GAP ON PRAT IN JOCKEYS’ RACE • THIS MONDAY IS PRESIDENTS’ DAY AND DOLLAR DAY ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR MOPOTISM IN SANTA MONICA Mopotism returns to a sprint...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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