2024.12.15 Oaklawn Racing Update

by Robert Yates Bo still knows the winner’s circle. Making his first start since April, standout Arkansas-bred sprinter Bohemian Bo scored a front-running three-quarter length victory in Friday’s ninth race at Oaklawn, a $134,000 allowance, under Cristian Torres. It was the fifth...
Posted On 16 Dec 2024
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Magnitude To Begin Road to the Derby in Gun Runner; Amarth Holds Edge as Eight Evenly Matched Fillies Enter Untapable

By Kevin Kilroy —- Magnitude To Begin Road to the Derby in Gun Runner New Orleans, La (Dec. 15 2024) – Entries have been drawn for “Road to the Derby Kickoff Day” at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday, Dec. 21. Slated as Race 7 of 12, the 4th running of the...
Posted On 16 Dec 2024
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Aqueduct: Stone Smuggler slips by in time in $500K NYSSS Fifth Avenue

Stone Smuggler slips by in time in $500K NYSSS Fifth Avenue By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – NY Final Furlong Racing Stable and SunsetRidge Racing Stable’s Stone Smuggler made all the right moves to notch her second career stakes victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Fifth Avenue...
Posted On 15 Dec 2024
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TAMPA BAY: NIC’S STYLE SETS STAKES RECORD IN CITY OF OCALA; BIG MARTINI WINS

By Mike Henry —- NIC’S STYLE SETS STAKES RECORD IN CITY OF OCALA; BIG MARTINI WINS OLDSMAR, FL. – After Nic’s Style ran second to top sprinter Ways and Means in the Grade II Gallant Bloom Stakes in New York on Sept. 29, trainer Bill Mott decided to tap on the brakes with...
Posted On 15 Dec 2024
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2024.12.14 OP Stakes Recap MIstletoe

by Robert Yates —- HOT SPRINGS, AR – Indiana-bred star Corningstone recorded her first career stakes victory in open company Saturday at Oaklawn, powering to 4 ¼-length victory over favored Taxed in the one-mile $150,000 Mistletoe for fillies and mares, 3 and up. Making her...
Posted On 15 Dec 2024
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Gulfstream: Cugino Provides Ortiz 5 Wins Saturday in Tropical Park Derby

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park Photo Cugino Provides Ortiz 5 Wins Saturday in Tropical Park Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Cugino provided jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. with his fifth winner, as well as a stakes sweep, on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream...
Posted On 15 Dec 2024
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Millionaire Touchuponastar Matches Star Guitar with Third Classic: Recaps of seven Louisiana Champions Day stakes

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photograph Millionaire Touchuponastar Matches Star Guitar with Third Classic Recaps of seven Louisiana Champions Day stakes New Orleans, La (Dec. 14, 2024) – With $750,000 in stakes purses on the line for the 34th Louisiana Champions Day at Fair...
Posted On 15 Dec 2024
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Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Among 94 Nominees For 6 Graded Stakes On Opening Day At Santa Anita Thursday, Dec. 26

By Victor Ryan —- KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MYSTIK DAN AMONG 94 NOMINEES FOR 6 GRADED STAKES ON OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA THURSDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 13, 2024)— Reigning Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano and Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 14 Dec 2024
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Gulfstream Today 12.13.24: Tyler Gaffalione Notches Career Win No. 2500

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.13.24 Tyler Gaffalione Notches Career Win No. 2500 John Velazquez Back in Gulfstream Winner’s Circle Irad Ortiz Jr. Rides Four Winners on Friday’s Card Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $500,000...
Posted On 14 Dec 2024
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TAMPA BAY: BILL MOTT FILLY HEADS SATURDAY FTBOA STAKES; MARIN WINS THREE

By Mike Henry —- BILL MOTT FILLY HEADS SATURDAY FTBOA STAKES; MARIN WINS THREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Barring late changes, the stage appears set for a super showdown Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs. Nic’s Style, a 4-year-old filly whose 4-for-5 record includes a New York...
Posted On 14 Dec 2024
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