Oaklawn Barn Notes: It Was Just Another Day At The Beach

By Giselle Torres —- It Was Just Another Day At The Beach Hours after Omaha Beach’s future home was revealed, Oaklawn’s Arkansas Derby and second-division Rebel winner was installed the 4-1 morning line favorite the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Saturday at Churchill...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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Belmont Park Notes 5/1

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Derby-veteran Velazquez ready for renewed Kentucky Derby engagement • Consistent New York-based duo Tax and Haikal all set for Derby date • Edmund Davis relishes first career victory • Migliore joining America’s Day at the Races telecasts •...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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Kentucky Derby Undercard Stakes Advances

By Darren Rogers —- BRICKS AND MORTAR TOPS FIELD OF 13 FOR $1 MILLION OLD FORESTER TURF CLASSIC LIMOUSINE LIBERAL GUNS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE VICTORY IN CHURCHILL DOWNS MARLEY’S FREEDOM TAKES ON SIX FOES IN HUMANA DISTAFF BROWN DUO LOOMS LARGE IN CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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Friday: Handicapping the 145th Kentucky Oaks; Graded Stakes Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer Race 7) Grade II Alysheba Mckinzie (1): Just beat on a dirty head-bob in the Santa Anita Handicap; the cut back to 1 1/16th should help his cause. Tom’s d’Etat (2): Only poor race was the Pegasus where the track was a very sloppy speed...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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HAWKISH, PROJECTED HEAD FIELD FOR CLIFF HANGER STAKES FOR MONMOUTH PARK’S OPENING DAY CARD SATURDAY

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Grade 2 winners Hawkish and Projected head a field of eight turf runners for the $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes that highlights Monmouth Park’s season opener on Saturday, May 4 – an eight-race card that coincides with simulcasting of the...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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OMAHA BEACH 4-1 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE IN FIELD OF 20 FOR 145TH KENTUCKY DERBY

By Darren Rogers —- OMAHA BEACH 4-1 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE IN FIELD OF 20 FOR 145TH KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, April 30, 2019) – Fox Hill Farm’s Omaha Beach has been installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 145th running of the $3 million...
Posted On 30 Apr 2019
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LONG RANGE TODDY, RESTLESS RIDER WORK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS

By Darren Rogers —- LONG RANGE TODDY, RESTLESS RIDER WORK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS; BELLAFINA 2-1 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE FOR OAKS LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, April 29, 2019) – Willis Horton Racing’s Long Range Toddy worked a half-mile in :47.80 over a fast...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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OMAHA BEACH HOLDING STRONG ATOP NTRA 3-YEAR-OLD POLL AHEAD OF KENTUCKY DERBY RUN

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2019) – Days out from the 145th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the high opinion of Grade 1 Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach continued to dominate the National Thoroughbred Racing Association...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Churchill Barn Notes & Stakes Advances

By Darren Rogers —- BLUE PRIZE MAKES 2019 DEBUT IN LA TROIENNE McKINZIE TOPS FIELD OF 11 FOR ALYSHEBA WORLD OF TROUBLE, BOUND FOR NOWHERE CLASH IN TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT MOTHER MOTHER HEADLINES FIELD OF NINE FOR EIGHT BELLES BREEDERS’ CUP WINNER NEWSPAPEROFRECORD RETURNS...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Gulfstream: Thursday Rainbow 6 Carryover at Gulfstream $674,996 – Zayas Wins Four

By David Joseph —- Thursday Rainbow 6 Carryover at Gulfstream $674,996 Zayas Wins Four HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It’s been 17 consecutive racing days since Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 has been solved, resulting in a carryover come Thursday of $674,996.46. First race...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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