Oaklawn Barn Notes: Fires Turns to Old Friend for Help with Gray Attempt

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Coady Photography After Gray Attempt became tougher to handle in the morning following his victory in the $125,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Jinks Fires of Hot Springs turned to an old friend for help. Enter trainer John Henry...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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WAR OF WILL SCORES ONCE MORE IN GRADE II RISEN STAR STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Gary Barber’s War of Will had to work a bit harder than he did last couple of times, but nevertheless he once again proved that he was the best when garnering up another victory on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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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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