Oaklawn Barn Notes: Oaklawn is Back on the Fast Track

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Has First Fast Track since Feb. 9 The track was upgraded from good to fast for the final two races Friday, Oaklawn’s first fast-rated surface since the final race Feb. 9. Oaklawn had run 117 consecutive races without a fast track, owing to the...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • EURTON ‘TOTALLY STOKED’ FOR SANTA ANITA HANDICAP • BOLT D’ORO TO BREEZE FOUR FURLONGS 9 A.M. MONDAY • NEW SUNDAY FIRST POST TIME OF 11:30 A.M. ON MARCH 11 NATIVE CALIFORNIAN EURTON EYES BIG ‘CAP Giant Expectations is nominated to both the Triple Bend...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Telekinesis Steps Up Against Elders In Friday Allowance Event

By Ryan Martin —- Wonder Gadot, Valadorna Breeze In Company • Howard Going ‘From Kindergarten Into First Grade’ With Maiden Winner Crosswalk • Awesome Saturday Stretches Out In Sunday Allowance Telekinesis; Hodges Photography TELEKINESIS STEPS UP AGAINST ELDERS IN FRIDAY...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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CHANTELINE COMES THROUGH IN SPRING FEVER; J.E.’s Handmedown Wins Nodouble

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Chanteline; Oaklawn/Coady Photos CHANTELINE COMES THROUGH IN SPRING FEVER; J.E. HANDMEDOWN WINS NODOUBLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 3, 2018) – Ten Broeck Farm, Inc.’s Chanteline rebounded from a fourth-place finish as the favorite in the Jan. 27...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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DRAGON DREW BREATHES FIRE ON BLACK GOLD OVERNIGHT STAKES FIELD

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 3, 2018) – Dragon Drew lit up the tote board at odds of 21-1 when taking the $50,000 Black Gold Overnight Stakes over the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Stall-Wilson Turf Course. Guided by jockey James Graham, the 3-year-old son...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Midnight Disguise flies late for Busher win, on to G2 Gazelle on April 7

By Heather Pettinger —- Midnight Disguise; Joe Labozzetta Photos OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Midnight Disguise rallied from last to earn her second straight stakes win, charging home a 1 ¾-length winner in the 39th running of the $200,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies at a...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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MIDNIGHT BISOU ROLLS TO 2 ¼ LENGTH WIN IN GIII SANTA YSABEL STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MIDNIGHT BISOU Zoe Metz Photography HEAVILY FAVORED MIDNIGHT BISOU ROLLS TO 2 ¼ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE III, $100,000 SANTA YSABEL STAKES UNDER SMITH; TRAINED BY SPAWR, SHE GETS 1 1/16 MILES ON WET FAST MAIN TRACK IN 1:41.10 ARCADIA, Calif. (March ...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Exclamation Point Takes Next Career Step Saturday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Exclamation Point Takes Next Career Step Saturday After perfect punctuation Feb. 3, the next test for Exclamation Point comes in Saturday’s fifth race at Oaklawn, a first-level allowance/optional claimer that will mark the two-turn debut for the...
Posted On 03 Mar 2018
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HORSE RACES NOW, DRF BETS JOIN FLORIDA CUP SPONSOR ROSTER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has reached agreements with Horse Races NOW and DRF Bets to be title sponsors of Florida Cup Day races, giving the 16th annual event on Sunday, March 25 a full complement of six title sponsors. Each of the races for registered...
Posted On 03 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • SANTA YSABEL DISTANCE SHOULD BE OK FOR SPRING LILY • ONE FAST BROAD MAKES QUICK RETURN IN SANTA YSABEL • NEW SUNDAY FIRST POST TIME OF 11:30 STARTS MARCH 11 • JOSE FERRER IS VOTED WINNER OF GEORGE WOOLF AWARD SPRING LILY SHOWS PROMISE IN MAIDEN VICTORY In...
Posted On 03 Mar 2018
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