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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Two-time champion Tampa Bay Downs trainer Kathleen O’Connell was among the honorees at Monday’s Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association’s Awards Banquet and Gala, held at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocal...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Zing Zang Works Toward Rebel Jackpot Ranch’s Zing Zang completed major preparations for Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds by working a half-mile in :50.80 over a fast track Monday morning at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer Steve...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 12, 2018) – Keeneland officials today announced that Kyle Wilson and Dean Roethemeier will join the sales team as Sales Associates effective March 19. Wilson and Roethemeier bring a breadth of international experience to Keeneland...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- WEST COAST REMAINS IN FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ( Monday, March 12, 2018) – Prep races, an allowance race and a disqualification resulted in a flurry of sophomores moving in all directions on the...

By Mike Henry —- MARCH 25 FLORIDA CUP DRAWS 140 NOMINEES OLDSMAR, FL. – Rodolphe Brisset noticed a major difference in his Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip when he returned to the trainer’s Fair Grounds base in New Orleans in early January to...

By Ed Golden —- BOLT D’ORO (outside) Benoit Photo • RACE OF THE MEET STIRS MIX OF EMOTIONS • VAN DYKE HITS CONSECUTIVE ‘GRAND SLAM’ • LIVE RACING RESUMES AT 12 NOON THURSDAY SAN FELIPE NOT SANS GAMUT OF FEELINGS In a race that exceeded expectations in drama,...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- After three Kentucky Derby prep races on March 10; the Gotham, Tampa Bay Derby and the San Felipe, it looks like some of the best 3-year-olds are in Southern California. Let’s look at the Gotham at Aqueduct and the Tampa Bay...

By Ryan Martin —- * Monomoy Girl Tops Sunday Morning Work Tab • Lanerie Gets Four-Day Suspension Starting Mar. 25 • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 4 Set For Louisiana Derby Day MARGOLIS LOOKS AHEAD WITH ALLEN “BLACK CAT” LACOMBE WINNER KABELLA All was well with Kabella...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Trainer Tom Howard Passes Saturday Trainer Tom Howard, best known for developing multiple stakes-winning sprinter Ivan Fallunovalot, died from complications of cancer Saturday night at his Hot Springs home. He was 70. Howard was diagnosed with liver...

By Mike Willman —- ACCELERATE Benoit Photo FAVORED ACCELERATE POWERS TO 5 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP UNDER ESPINOZA; SADLER GETS FIRST BIG ’CAP WIN AS 5-YEAR-OLD SON OF LOOKIN AT LUCKY GETS MILE & A QUARTER IN 2:01.83 ON WET FAST TRACK...