FIRENZE FIRE HEADS IMPRESSIVE GROUP OF LIKELY FLORIDA CUP STARTERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Four-year-old colt Firenze Fire, a Grade I winner who competed in last year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and finished fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, is expected to compete in the $115,000 Florida Cup Zaxby’s Sprint...
Posted On 25 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Today 3.24.19: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $2,455,348

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $2,455,348 Mandatory Payout of Rainbow 6 Set for Florida Derby Day Saez Wins Three More; Trails Irad Ortiz Jr. by One Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot at Gulfstream Park...
Posted On 25 Mar 2019
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Fair Grounds Closing Day Barn Notes: Sunday March, 24

By Ryan Martin —- • By My Standards Emerges from Louisiana Derby in Good Shape, Will Ship to Churchill Downs Tuesday • Louisiana Derby Beaten Favorite War of Will Showed Significant Improvement Sunday Morning • Street Band Doing Fine After Fair Grounds Oaks Win BY MY...
Posted On 25 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA HANDICAP NOW TO BE RUN ON SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY, APRIL 6,

By Mike Willman —- Santa Anita Photo SANTA ANITA HANDICAP NOW TO BE RUN ON SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY, APRIL 6, AS SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES REVISED RACING & STAKES SCHEDULE; TRACK TO REOPEN FOR LIVE RACING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29 GRADE II, $200,000 SAN LUIS REY TO BE RUN ON MARCH...
Posted On 25 Mar 2019
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Handicapping the 106th Louisiana Derby & 52nd Fair Grounds Oaks

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 13) Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby Purse $1 Million 3yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:13 CDT 1) Roiland (Amoss/Graham) M/L 12-1; hard to tell if he improved in the Risen Star (which he did by finish), or just passed tiring foes;...
Posted On 22 Mar 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, March 21

By Ryan Martin —- • Amoss Hopes To Score First Louisiana Derby Triumph With Roiland • Silver Dust a Testament to Calhoun’s Effective Horsemanship • Kimmel Believes Mr. Buff Deserves a Shot Against Graded Stakes Company • Sisterson Opts for New Orleans Handicap With Bandua •...
Posted On 22 Mar 2019
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Fair Grounds Selection: Grade II Muniz Memorial Stakes

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) Grade 2 Muniz Memorial Stakes 4yo & up 1&1/8th Miles (TURF) Post Time 4:10 CDT 1) Hot Springs (Asmussen/Saez); makes 2019 debut following a successful 2018 that saw this Uncle Mo colt win 4-of-7 starts including...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Today 3.21.19: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot tops $2 Million

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot tops $2 Million Graded-Stakes Winner Avery Island Returns in Friday’s Feature Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free Performances HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot went unsolved for the 25th...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019
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Fair Grounds Selection: Grade II New Orleans Handicap

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 10) Grade 2 New Orleans Handicap 4yo & up 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 3:34 CDT 1) Mo Don’t No (Amoss/Murrill); Amoss takes over conditioning duties following three well back efforts by this Uncle Mo 6-year-old; trainer with...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Day Sets Records

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Day Sets Records Rebel Day has clearly become Oaklawn’s second-biggest business day. For the next three weeks, at least, it will be the biggest day after an all-time record for total pari-mutuel handle was set on Saturday’s...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019
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