2024.05.05 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Sunday, May 5, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Jon Court, among the most successful riders in North American history, said he will retire following Sunday’s sixth race at Oaklawn. Court, 63, was Oaklawn’s leading rider in 2000 and entered Sunday with 4,263...
Posted On 06 May 2024
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Preakness Weekend Offers Horsemen Bonuses and Qualifiers

By David Joseph —- Preakness Weekend Offers Horsemen Bonuses and Qualifiers $5 Million Preakness, California Crown, Pegasus Bonus $2.5 Million Dinner Party, John Henry, Pegasus Turf Bonus Qualifiers for Newmarket & Deauville, Trainer Bonuses 15 Stakes, 8 Graded, Worth...
Posted On 06 May 2024
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Correll’s Derby Selections: Favorites loom, longshot possible

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 150th Kentucky Derby will be run this year with an asterisk because several of the best 3-year-olds in the country won’t be in the race with the continued ban that Churchill Downs has placed on...
Posted On 03 May 2024
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Gulfstream: Edgard Zayas Rides Five Winners Thursday at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo May 2, 2024 Silks Simulcast Facility Doors Open at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Saturday Friday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $100,000 Edgard Zayas Rides Five Winners Thursday at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The doors at Silks simulcast...
Posted On 02 May 2024
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Handicapping the Kentucky Derby; Full Card Selection

By Rick Francis —- It’s the first Saturday of May which means it’s the running of the Kentucky Derby. The 150th edition will once again go to post with a field of twenty 3-year-olds each looking for their place in horse racing history. Although 6-time winning...
Posted On 02 May 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Thursday, May 2, 2024

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 JOCKEY FREY HAS HOT HAND AT THE HOLLYWOOD MEET 2-YEAR-OLD RACING KICKS OFF FRIDAY AT SANTA ANITA ARABIAN KNIGHT CONTINUES ON STEADY WORK TAB FOR BAFFERT HALL OF FAMER MCANALLY, 91, NOW 2-FOR-2 AT HOLLYWOOD MEET JOCKEY FREY HAS HOT...
Posted On 02 May 2024
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Breaking down the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby

Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- The complete breakdown of the 150th Kentucky Derby KEY TO SHEET: The horses shown blue are pedigree influencers that have either won or appeared in the first three generations of recebt Derby winners. The races highlighted in green are the 100...
Posted On 02 May 2024
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ARRIAGADA WRAPS UP SECOND OWNERS TITLE; MALDONADO TOP APPRENTICE

By Mike Henry —- ARRIAGADA WRAPS UP SECOND OWNERS TITLE; MALDONADO TOP APPRENTICE OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs owner-trainer Juan Arriagada says all the ingredients were in place to successfully defend his Leading Owner title at Tampa Bay Downs. “I have great help and I...
Posted On 01 May 2024
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Aqueduct: Saturday Stakes Previews

Grade 1-winner Randomized returns in G2 Ruffian By Mary Eddy —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ Grade 1-winner Randomized will make her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Ruffian, a one-turn mile for older fillies and mares, at Belmont at the Big A. The...
Posted On 01 May 2024
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Gulfstream: New Diamond Brings Strong Pedigree into Saturday’s Honey Ryder

By David Joseph —- New Diamond; Lauren King Photo May 1, 2024 New Diamond Brings Strong Pedigree into Saturday’s Honey Ryder HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Pedigree enthusiasts are very likely to zero in on Diamond 100 Racing Club LLC’s New Diamond while handicapping Saturday’s...
Posted On 01 May 2024
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