FAIR GROUNDS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM NEW YORK AND MARYLAND FOLLOWING RECENT EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 24, 2018) – Amid recent positive tests for equine herpesvirus-1 positives at both Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. and Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced that as of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, horses...
Posted On 24 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

By Ed Golden —- WEST COAST (outside) Zoe Metz Photography • WEST COAST, COLLECTED WORK FOR $16 MILLION PEGASUS • RYE IN HEADLINER FOR RICH CAL-BRED CARD ON SATURDAY • SPRINT KING ROY H TARGETS THE GRADE II PALOS VERDES WEST COAST, COLLECTED READY FOR GUN RUNNER West Coast...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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CAP GIVEAWAY DAY IS SATURDAY; GALLARDO, CENTENO LEAD RIDER STANDINGS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct its annual “Cap Giveaway Day” promotion during Saturday’s Thoroughbred racing card, with patrons receiving a mesh, black-and-silver cap (with paid general admission) while supplies last. Members of the track’s...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday, January 21

By Ryan Martin —- • Seeking The Soul Records Final Work For Pegasus World Cup • Well-Bred Telekinesis Makes Career Debut On Thursday • Colby Hernandez Returns To Winner’s Circle Following Injury SEEKING THE SOUL RECORDS FINAL WORK FOR PEGASUS WORLD CUP Charles Fipke’s...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Notes: Not Allowing Horses from Belmont Park and Laurel Park on Grounds

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Until further notice, Oaklawn is not allowing horses that have been at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY or Laurel Park in Baltimore, MD on the grounds. BARN NOTES: Next Race Plans Still Undecided for Dixie Belle Winner Amy’s Challenge Amy’s Challenge emerged...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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Santa Anita: Las Cienegas Recap; Stable Notes

By Mike Willman/Ed Golden —- Coniah; Benoit Photo CALIFORNIA-BRED CONIAH GOES GATE TO WIRE IN WINNING GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS STAKES BY 1 ¾ LENGTHS UNDER DESORMEAUX; TRAINED BY MOREY, SHE GETS 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF IN 1:12.17 ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20,...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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TAMPA BAY: WORLD OF TROUBLE DOMINATES PASCO; ALMOND ROCA, WELL HUMORED SCORE

By Mike Henry —- World of Trouble; All Photos Provided by Tampa Bay Downs WORLD OF TROUBLE DOMINATES PASCO; ALMOND ROCA, WELL HUMORED SCORE OLDSMAR, FL. – That “thudding” sound you might have heard after the $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs came from a few dozen...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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Backsideofthemoon gets his nose down on the wire for Jazil win

By Heather Pettinger —- Backsideofthemoon; All Photos By Chelsea Durand OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Lake Lonely Racing’s Backsideofthemoon ran down the favored Doyouknowsomething in the final jump to earn his first stakes victory in the $100,000 Jazil on Saturday at...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday, January 20

By Ryan Martin —- • Classy Act Considered For Grade II Rachel Alexandra Following Friday Evening Victory • Jose Castanon Scores Pair Of Wins On Friday Evening • Restless Rambler Goes For Five Straight Wins On Sunday • Mr. Misunderstood Tops Saturday’s Work Tab CLASSY ACT...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN BARN NOTES: AMY’S CHALLENGE REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH DIXIE BELLE WIN

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge; Oaklawn Photos HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018) – Novogratz Racing Stables Inc.’s Amy’s Challenge is now a perfect three-for-three after a hard-fought victory over 4-5 favorite Mia Mischief in Saturday’s $125,000 Dixie...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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