MONOMOY GIRL GROWS UP IN RACHEL ALEXANDRA

By Ryan Martin —- Monomoy Girl; All Photos by Hodges Photography It wasn’t the way the connections drew it up, and there were a few anxious moments, but in the end Monomoy Stables, LLC, The Elkstone Group, LLC, Bethlehem Stables and Sol Kumin’s Monomoy Girl prevailed in the...
Posted On 18 Feb 2018
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BRAVAZO NAILS SNAPPER SINCLAIR ON THE WIRE TO WIN GRADE II RISEN STAR

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas shipped Bravazo from his Oaklawn Park base to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and it was well worth the trip for “The Coach” as he sprung a 21-1 upset in the Grade II Risen...
Posted On 18 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Stakes Selections: Col. Power, Albert M. Stall Memorial

TSV Staff Selections —- SATURDAY Race 4), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Colonel Power Overnight S. Purse $50,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP Post Time: 3:34/( 2:34)/ 1:34/12:34 11) Will Call – enters on 2-race win streak here and at the distance; ready for class test. 6) Holding Gold –...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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NO SHORTAGE OF ACTION, EXCITEMENT ON TAP; CAMACHO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Action aplenty promises to spark an exciting Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs, with a pair of sprint stakes and the eighth annual Golfest demo and expo days event highlighting the fun. An 11-race Thoroughbred card begins at 12:44 p.m....
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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HANDICAPPING: GRADE II RISEN STAR, RACHEL ALEXANDRA

By Rick Francis —- The first of the 85 point Kentucky Derby/Oaks contests kick-off Saturday from Fair Grounds with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Stakes; great weather is the forecast. Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Rachel Alexandra S. Grade II....
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Friday, Feb. 16, 2018

By Darren Rogers —- CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH RISEN STAR LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Feb. 16, 2018) – There is one “sure thing” on this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby: compelling drama will be abundant. Over the next nine weekends, 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 16

By Ryan Martin —- • Forever Unbridled ‘Excellent’ In Six Furlong Work • Calhoun Likes His Chances In Grade II Rachel Alexandra • Casse Sends Two For Albert Stall Memorial • Lookin At Lee, Hollywood Handsome Clash In Saturday Allowance FOREVER UNBRIDLED ‘EXCELLENT’ IN SIX...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • CHROME’S FULL BROTHER IS SET FOR CAL CUP DERBY • ‘CLASSY’ MARE DEBUTS FOR CASSIDY IN BUENA VISTA • CONIAH BACK ON MAIN TRACK IN SUNDAY’S LAS FLORES • 12 NOON FIRST POST TIME FOR SATURDAY’S PROGRAM • BROTHERS DESORMEAUX RIDING HIGH AT SANTA ANITA • ROCK...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds: Grade 3 Mineshaft, Fair Grounds Handicap Selections

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 5) 1&1/16th Mile. Mineshaft H. Grade III. Purse $150,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 4:05/( 3:05)/ 2:05/ 1:05 ADVANCED FORECAST: Slight Chance Rain, High 74 Low 60. Cedartown (1), never worse than second in his career; winner...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Belmont Park EHM quarantine update; Barn 10 at Belmont Park placed under EHM quarantine

By Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The horse at the center of a suspected case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) that led to the quarantine of Barn 10 at Belmont Park was euthanized around mid-day Friday after her condition deteriorated. The horse, a...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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