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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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Fields for Presidents’ Day Stakes Taking Shape; Purse Increases

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Fields for Presidents’ Day Stakes Taking Shape Post positions will be drawn Friday for Monday’s stakes tripleheader at Oaklawn, a special Presidents’ Day program that features the first graded events of the meeting. The Oaklawn racing office listed these...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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Keeneland Library, Now 80, Schedules Special Events for Early 2019

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 14, 2019) – The Keeneland Library, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, over the next few months will present several exhibits and special events, including the popular Library Lecture Series, to showcase its collection...
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Stronach 5: $100,000 Guaranteed Pool for Friday’s Stronach 5 – Free Past Performances

By David Joseph —- $100,000 Guaranteed Pool for Friday’s Stronach 5 Free Past Performances Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which continues to grow in popularity with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will have a...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Big Names Work at Oaklawn

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Big Names Work Wednesday at Oaklawn Several notable horses worked over a fast track Wednesday morning at Oaklawn, including multiple stakes winner Whitmore for co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs. Breezing for the first time since finishing...
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CALHOUN HOPEFUL THAT MR. MONEY CAN GET BACK ON TRACK IN GRADE II RISEN STAR

By Ryan Martin —- • Synchrony Kicks Off 6-Year-Old Campaign in Grade III Fair Grounds Handicap • Casse Targets Grade II Tampa Bay Derby With Dream Maker • Regally-Bred and Maturing Gun It Gives Risen Star a Try • Quip Not Making the Trip for Grade III Mineshaft Handicap •...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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IMPERIAL HINT SET FOR PELICAN; CENTENO OK, STATUS FOR FRIDAY UNCERTAIN

By Mike Henry —- IMPERIAL HINT SET FOR PELICAN; CENTENO OK, STATUS FOR FRIDAY UNCERTAIN OLDSMAR, FL. – Imperial Hint, a two-time Eclipse Award finalist in the Male Sprinter category, will make his 2019 debut in Saturday’s $100,000, 6-furlong Pelican Stakes for horses...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Tuesday, February 13

By Ryan Martin —- • Serengeti Empress, Lone Sailor Ready for Their First Tests of the Year • Chasing Yesterday, Kingly Not Making Trip to Fair Grounds • McFadden Not Getting Ahead of Himself with Risen Star Contender Country House SERENGETI EMPRESS, LONE SAILOR READY FOR...
Posted On 13 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Stakes Advance: Quip Draws Outside in Grade III Mineshaft Handicap

By Ryan Martin —- QUIP DRAWS OUTSIDE IN GRADE III MINESHAFT HANDICAP; VETERAN HOGY SEEKS TENTH STAKES WIN IN COLONEL POWER STAKES NEW ORLEANS– Grade II winner Quip is set for his 4-year-old debut in the Grade III $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap on Saturday, February 16, where...
Posted On 12 Feb 2019
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