TAMPA BAY: 64-YEAR-OLD JOCKEY LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR UPSET VICTORY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Today’s Tampa Bay Downs racing program listed numerous workouts for first-time starter Snow Forecast, going back to her 5-furlong breeze in 1:03 1/5 on Oct. 21 at Wesfield Farm in Citra, Fla. What the program didn’t mention was that the...
Posted On 12 Jan 2019
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THREE GRADE I, HALF MILLION DOLLAR STAKES HEAD SANTA ANITA’S 2019 SPRING STAKES SCHEDULE

By Mike Willman —- THREE GRADE I, HALF MILLION DOLLAR STAKES HEAD 35 TOTAL ADDED MONEY OFFERINGS AS SANTA ANITA’S 2019 SPRING STAKES SCHEDULE RUNS FROM APRIL 13 THROUGH JUNE 23 MEET TO OFFER HORSEMEN $5.1 MILLION IN STAKES PURSES OVER COURSE OF 42-DAY RUN ARCADIA, Calif....
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DANUSKA’S MY GIRL BATTLES BACK TO TAKE SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE FEATURE

By Mike Willman — DANUSKA’S MY GIRL Benoit Photo DANUSKA’S MY GIRL BATTLES BACK TO TAKE $59,000 SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE FEATURE BY THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH AS FRANCO & HOLLENDORFER TEAM FOR MILE WIN IN 1:38.81 ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2019)—In an extra game effort,...
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Strong Commerce Yields Sizable Gains as Keeneland January Sale Concludes

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video recap of the January Sale Auction headlined by sale of champion Abel Tasman for record $5 million LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 10, 2019) – Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale closed Thursday with robust results – the highest gross since...
Posted On 11 Jan 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • ACCELERATE TO WORK FRIDAY FOR RICH PEGASUS • STUTE TRIES BAFFERT-FREE LA CANADA STAKES • RACE HORSE OHTANI TRIES TO TOP HIS NAMESAKE • TWO DEBUT WINNERS NOT A FIRST FOR HOFMANS • ONE DOLLAR STRONACH 5 STARTS TOMORROW • RACING MOURNS THE PASSING OF BOB...
Posted On 11 Jan 2019
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Gulfstream Today 1.10.19: All Star Ticket for Friday’s Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- All Star Ticket for Friday’s Stronach 5 Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $15,247 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The handicappers at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields once again have collaborated to build an All Star ticket for...
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Blindwillie McTell looks to avoid the ‘Statesboro Blues’ in Sunday’s Rego Park

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jerold Zaro’s Blindwillie McTell will be going for his second consecutive stakes win as the most accomplished entrant in an 11-horse field for the fifth running of the $100,000 Rego Park for New York-bred 3-year-olds on Sunday...
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FAIR GROUNDS BARN NOTES: LECOMTE CONTENDER PLUS QUE PARFAIT NEVER FAR FROM WALSH’S SIGHT

By Ryan Martin —- LECOMTE CONTENDER PLUS QUE PARFAIT NEVER FAR FROM WALSH’S SIGHT Trainer Brendan Walsh doesn’t place just any horse right across from his Fair Grounds office in Stall 26; he wants one that is held in high regard for him to keep a close eye on. So the fact...
Posted On 11 Jan 2019
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Stronach 5 Stops at Four Tracks Friday, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Stops at Four Tracks Friday, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool Turf Races from Gulfstream, Santa Anita LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring a $50,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will travel from Maryland to South Florida to...
Posted On 10 Jan 2019
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Gulfstream: Fan-Favorite Heart to Heart Set for Tropical Turf (G3)

By David Joseph —- Heart to Heart; Leslie Martin Photo Fan-Favorite Heart to Heart Set for Tropical Turf (G3) Multiple Grade 1 Winner Back on Familiar Turf HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – While proving himself to be a most reliable wagering interest in graded-stakes competition,...
Posted On 10 Jan 2019
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