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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Works towards Debut in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance, in his most serious work to date at Oaklawn, breezed 6 furlongs from the gate in 1:13.80 over a fast track Sunday morning in advance of his scheduled 3-year-old debut in the...

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • McKINZIE IN ‘MAINTENANCE’ WORK FOR BAFFERT • TRAINER EYES GOOD TRIP FOR STEPH BEING STEPH • SANTA ANITA HORSEMEN PICK SUNDAY’S BIG GAME • VICTOR ESPINOZA’S NEPHEW IN DEBUT TOMORROW McKINZIE BREEZES IN COMPANY FOR NEXT START...

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (INSIDE) Zoe Metz Photography FAVORED ITSINTHEPOST BATTLES BACK TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES BY A NOSE UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY MULLINS, HE GETS 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF IN 1:58.24 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Heavily favored...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wilbo; All photos by Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018) – Chris Wilkins’ Wilbo got the early jump on even money favorite Ivan Fallunovalot for a second straight race and drew off to win by two lengths over the two-time King Cotton...

By Mike Willman —- LOMBO Zoe Metz Photography LONGSHOT LOMBO STRETCHES OUT TO WIN GRADE II, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES BY TWO LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY PENDER, HE GETS 1 1/16 MLES IN 1:45.41 WINNER PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs joins the 2018 Triple Crown trail on Saturday, Feb. 10 with the 38th edition of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes for 3-year-olds, the centerpiece of a Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South card offering...

By Mike Willman —- ROY H Zoe Metz Photography ECLIPSE CHAMP ROY H RUNS TO FORM, TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER DESORMEAUX; TRAINED BY MILLER, HE GETS SIX FURLONGS IN 1:09.68 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Eclipse Champion Sprinter Roy H...

By Heather Pettinger —- Avery Island; All photos by Susie Raisher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island got his sophomore campaign off to an impressive start, picking up 10 qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby with a two-length victory...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Effective immediately and until further notice any horse that has been at Turfway Park in Florence, KY since Jan. 24 will not be permitted on the grounds at Oaklawn.

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge Eying Martha Washington Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge remains under consideration for the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Feb. 10, trainer Mac Robertson said Saturday morning. The 1-mile Martha Washington is Oaklawn’s...