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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Bloom and Asmussen Look Strong in Azeri, Essex One owner has a chance to sweep the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares and $350,000 Essex Handicap for older horses Saturday at Oaklawn. That’s Jeff Bloom, who will be represented by 6-5...

By David Joseph —- Ticonderoga; Lauren King Photos GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.14.19 Ticonderoga Returns Triumphant in Thursday’s Feature A Bit of Both Dazzles in Thursday’s Co-Feature Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs Over $1.5 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Woodford...

By Ryan Martin —- Peter Eurton; Santa Anita File Photo Barn Notes: Thursday, March 14, 2019 • Eurton Hopes to Make His First Trip to New Orleans Worthwhile • All Systems Go for Serengeti Empress in Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks • Tom’s d’Etat Will Miss Grade II New Orleans...

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. -Linda Rice, leading trainer at the Aqueduct winter meet with 39 wins through 54 days of live racing, will look to continue her domination at the current stand, entering four formidable contenders for the $100,000 Correction for fillies...

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $100,000 Guaranteed Pool Three Tracks, 56 Entries, 90 Minutes Free Past Performances, Post Time 5:07 P.M. LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which continues to grow in popularity with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature...