MARQUEE PRINCE MADE 3-1 FAVORITE IN LLOYD ‘CAPTAIN’ MAESTRI MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 29, 2019) – Rick, Donna and Jeffrey Awtrey’s Marquee Prince is the lukewarm favorite in a field of eight that has been assembled for Saturday’s $60,000 Lloyd ‘Captain’ Maestri Memorial Overnight Stakes. Breaking from the rail for the...
Posted On 30 Jan 2019
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Gulfstream: Connections Seek Stakes ‘Glory’ in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3)

By David Joseph —- Connections Seek Stakes ‘Glory’ in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3) Seven-Furlong Sprint Supports Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On the surface, with each of her last three races as a 2-year-old rained off the grass, it would appear...
Posted On 30 Jan 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Santana Jr. at Top of Standings after Opening Weekend

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Santana Jr. at Top of Standings after Opening Weekend After the first three days of the scheduled 57-day Oaklawn meeting, a familiar name is atop the jockey standings. It’s Ricardo Santana Jr., who is seeking his seventh consecutive Oaklawn riding title....
Posted On 30 Jan 2019
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OXFORD COMMA LOOKS TO MAKE IT FIVE IN A ROW IN MENARD MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 28, 2019) – Sandra New’s Oxford Comma has done nothing wrong in her past four outings and will seek another trip to the winner’s circle as the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Overnight Stakes –...
Posted On 30 Jan 2019
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CITY OF LIGHT UNANIMOUS CHOICE IN FIRST TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; GAME WINNER HEADS UP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 28, 2019) – A rousing victory in Saturday’s $9 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational allowed City of Light to officially end his career on top by earning first place in the initial National Thoroughbred Racing Association...
Posted On 29 Jan 2019
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PEGASUS RUNNER-UP SEEKING THE SOUL TARGETS DUBAI WORLD CUP; TOM’S D’ETAT EYES NEW ORLEANS ‘CAP

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Monday, January 28, 2019 • Pegasus Runner-Up Seeking the Soul Targets Dubai World Cup; Tom’s d’Etat Eyes New Orleans ‘Cap • Synchrony Leads Monday Work Tab PEGASUS RUNNER-UP SEEKING THE SOUL TARGETS DUBAI WORLD CUP; TOM’S D’ETAT EYES NEW...
Posted On 29 Jan 2019
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Gulfstream Today 1.27.19: Maximus Mischief Gallops Sunday for Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2)

By David Joseph —- Maximus Mischief Gallops Sunday for Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $843,158 for Wednesday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Cash is King and LC Racing’s undefeated Grade 2 winner Maximus Mischief galloped over Gulfstream Park’s...
Posted On 28 Jan 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Robertson Plots Next Move for Amy’s Challenge

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Robertson Plots Next Move for Amy’s Challenge After watching Amy’s Challenge set a stakes record in the $100,000 American Beauty Saturday at Oaklawn, trainer Mac Robertson was plotting his next move for the filly Sunday morning. Making her 4-year-old...
Posted On 28 Jan 2019
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KNICKS GO HAS FEB. 9 SAM F. DAVIS SQUARELY IN SIGHTS; GALLARDO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Pelting rain, strong winds and temperatures in the 40s turned today’s Tampa Bay Downs program into an endurance challenge, but the release of the nominations lists for the lucrative Feb. 9 Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South card...
Posted On 28 Jan 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday, January 27

By Ryan Martin —- Amoss’ Graded Stakes Winners Resume Serious Business Colby Hernandez Nearing Milestone Win AMOSS’ GRADED STAKES WINNERS RESUME SERIOUS BUSINESS When it comes to campaigning Thoroughbreds, trainer Tom Amoss has a pretty good idea of when crunch time should...
Posted On 28 Jan 2019
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