Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Amoss Aiming For First Louisiana Derby Victory With Lone Sailor

By Ryan Martin —- Wonder Gadot Due For A Victory In Gr. II Fair Grounds Oaks Tom Amoss; Hodges Photography AMOSS AIMING FOR FIRST LOUISIANA DERBY VICTORY WITH LONE SAILOR In trainer Tom Amoss’s 30 plus years of training Thoroughbreds, the New Orleans native has found a...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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Magnum Moon Exits Rebel Well; Eyes Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- The “most likely and most logical spot” for Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum Moon is the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 14 at Oaklawn, trainer Todd Pletcher said following the unbeaten colt’s impressive victory in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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Bolt d’Oro, McKinzie hold onto top spots in Kentucky Derby Contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Magnum Moon; Coady Photography Magnum Moon, a son of Malibu Moon, put trainer Todd Pletcher squarely on the Kentucky Derby trail with a powerful win in the Grade 2 Rebel on March 17 at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas. The colt stalked...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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ECLIPSE AWARD FINALIST IMPERIAL HINT TO HEADLINE MARCH 25 FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Imperial Hint’s second-place finish in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr., targeted the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen on March 31 at Meydan Racecourse for his initial 5-year-old start....
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • SAN FELIPE REMATCH SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • BALTAS HAS THREE FOR THE MONEY IN SANTA ANA • MUCHOS BESOS: HAPPY HORSE WITH HAPPY ENDING BOLT VS. McKINZIE ROUND TWO IN SANTA ANITA DERBY Although Bob Baffert has been known to...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: DONTMESSWITHJOANNE MAKES POWERFUL STRETCH RUN TO WIN THE RED CAMELIA STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2018) – Zayat Stables LLC’s Dontmesswithjoanne ($12.60, $5.80, $4.20) laid well off the pace to score and made a big move down the top of the stretch to defeat ten other Louisiana-bred fillies and mares in the 42nd running of the Red...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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PLETCHER SCORES SECOND STRAIGHT REBEL WITH MAGNUM MOON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Magnum Moon leads them home in the 58th Rebel; All Photos by Coady Photography Hot Springs, AR (Saturday, March 17, 2018) – Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum secured 50 points towards Kentucky Derby eligibility and provided trainer Todd Pletcher with his...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday, March 17

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy, Hyndford For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Eskimo Kisses Works For Fair Grounds Oaks • Carroll Talks Possibilities With Maiden Winner Elusive Mischief Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY, HYNDFORD FOR GRADE II...
Posted On 17 Mar 2018
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Race Selections: Grade I Santa Margarita

TSV Staff Selections —- SANTA ANITA Race 9) Grade 1 Santa Margarita Stakes F&M 4yo & up 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 7:18 EDT “Hot” horses appear to have the upper hand in this Grade 1 contest for fillies and mares, and two that stand out are the filly...
Posted On 17 Mar 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: FLORENT GEROUX SCORES FIVE WINS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON’S CARD

By Ryan Martin —- Florent Geroux Jockey Florent Geroux has a fantastic Friday afternoon with five victories on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ nine-race program. Geroux, 31, made trips to the Fair Grounds winner’s circle with Blazer (Race 1, $4.00), Bourbon...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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