OAKLAWN: GOLDEN MISCHIEF LEADS WELL-MATCHED SPRING FEVER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, March 2, 2018) – A well-matched field of 11, including 7-2 program favorite Golden Mischief, is entered in the $125,000 Spring Fever Stakes for older female sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the 5 ½-furlong...
Posted On 03 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled Continues Dubai World Cup Preparations

By Ryan Martin —- • Devine Mischief Impresses Sharp • Margolis Makes Plans For Top Horses Forever Unbridled; Oaklawn/Coady Photography CHAMPION FOREVER UNBRIDLED CONTINUES DUBAI WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS Last week, Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled put in her most...
Posted On 03 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn’s Track Receives High Praise after Wettest February on Record

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Veteran jockey agent Scott Hare said Thursday morning that for a while he thought he was representing riders at Emerald Downs, a joking reference to the track located near Seattle, noted for being one of the country’s rainiest cities. Hot Sprin...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

BY: ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • ‘MIDNIGHT’ GOES PRIME TIME IN THE SANTA YSABEL • TOP GUN CASTELLANO WORKS BOLT SIX FURLONGS • BOLT TO WORK AGAIN SUNDAY, PENDING WEATHER • MARTIN GARCIA RETURNS SOON UNDER DEGREGORY • NEW SUNDAY FIRST POST OF 11:30 STARTS MARCH 11...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds: Promising 3-Year-Old Curlin’s Honor Possible for Grade II Rebel At Oaklawn Park

By Ryan Martin —- Curlin’s Honor, Hodges Photography PROMISING 3-YEAR-OLD CURLIN’S HONOR POSSIBLE FOR GRADE II REBEL AT OAKLAWN PARK Following an impressive allowance victory at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Sunday afternoon, John C. Oxley and Breeze...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018
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Busanda heroine Midnight Disguise back for more in Saturday’s Busher

NYRA RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Busanda winner Midnight Disguise will look for her second straight stakes win Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack as part of a field of eight on tap for the 39th running of the $200,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies at a mile. As part of...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018
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TOAST NATIONS AND HIS MORE-THAN-ONE-HORSE STABLE AS TRAINER OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Keith Nations could not have envisioned how a $16,000 claim would change his life two years ago. He had spotted the unraced 3-year-old filly, Martini Glass, during Tampa Bay Downs training hours, and was impressed by her smooth, fluid running...
Posted On 01 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Saturday: Black Gold Overnight Stakes, Dixie Poker Ace Stakes

By Ryan Martin —- ELEVEN THREE-YEAR-OLDS FACE OFF IN $50,000 BLACK GOLD OVERNIGHT STAKES; EXTRA CREDIT HEADS FIELD OF NINE LOUISIANA-BREDS IN DIXIE POKER ACE NEW ORLEANS (February 28, 2018) – A competitive field of 11 3-year-olds have assembled for the 60th running of the...
Posted On 28 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amy’s Challenge Heading to Honeybee

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge; Oaklawn/Coady Photos Amy’s Challenge Heading to Honeybee Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge moved a step closer to her scheduled two-turn debut in the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 10 at Oaklawn by working over a...
Posted On 28 Feb 2018
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Rachel Alexandra Winner Monomoy Girl, Champion Caledonia Road Lead Nominees to Keeneland’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a list of Central Bank Ashland (G1) nominees Rachel Alexandra Winner Monomoy Girl, Champion Caledonia Road Lead Nominees to Keeneland’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 27, 2018) – The 3-year-old fillies who are the respective...
Posted On 28 Feb 2018
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