CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA ROLLS BY NINE LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- UNIQUE BELLA Benoit Photo CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA ROLLS BY NINE LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES; SMITH & HOLLENDORFER TEAM FOR 1 1/16 MILES WIN IN 1:43.45 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018)—In what amounted to a stroll in the park at The...
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MOBILE BAY WINS SECOND STRAIGHT LOUISIANA PREMIER NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

By Don Stevens —- PACIFIC PINK ROLLS LATE TO CAPTURE THE DISTAFF – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the 15th edition of Louisiana Premier Night on Saturday and the fans who attended the rainy evening program were treated to 12-race card that included 10 stakes races...
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TAMPA BAY: FLAMEAWAY, WORLD APPROVAL FIGHT TO FINISH; DONA BRUJA WINS

By Mike Henry —- Flameaway OLDSMAR, FL. – World Approval had already established himself as a heavyweight champion before his victory in today’s Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. But trainer Mark Casse learned today he has a 3-year-old in his barn who...
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Aqueduct: A Different Style has it his way for Jimmy Winkfield win

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Leonard C. Green’s A Different Style marched to the beat of his own drum in his seasonal bow on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack, earning a three-length victory in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday, February 10

By Ryan Martin —- • Brad Cox Sitting On A Big Day Saturday • Smart Response, Telekinesis Impress Connections In Career Debuts Brad Cox; Coady Photography BRAD COX SITTING ON A BIG DAY SATURDAY Trainer Brad Cox could add to what has been a highly rewarding meet for the...
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OAKLAWN: COSMIC BURST FAVORED IN COMPETITIVE MARTHA WASHINGTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Feb. 9, 2018) – A well-matched field of six is entered in the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Oaklawn Probable post time for the 1-mile Martha Washington, the eighth of nine races, is 4:38...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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CHAMPION TURF HORSE SET TO STRUT STUFF; DAVIS LOOMS AS PROVING GROUND

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Those darn butterflies were already starting to churn in trainer Mark Casse’s gut around noon today. Not that Casse would trade the feeling. He’ll bring the reigning Eclipse Award Champion Turf Male, 6-year-old gray gelding World Approval, to...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • MAIDEN WINNER TRIES THE SAN VICENTE STAKES • HOLLENDORFER HAPPY WITH SANTA MARIA POST • MILE OF THUNDER ROAD COULD SUIT TEQUILA JOE • FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON • CREDO FOR RICHARD BALTAS BARN: BORN TO RUN KRIS’ ROCKET KAT RETURNS IN SAN...
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Tampa Bay Downs Festival Preview Day Late Pick-4

TSV Staff Selections —- World Approval keys Late Pick-4; All photos by Coglianese/Susie Riasher Race 9) 1&16th Mile. (Turf) Lambholm South Endeavour S. Grade III. Purse $175,000 (includes $25,000 Other Sources) FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time:...
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Jimmy Winkfield, Rego Park on tap this weekend at Aqueduct

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Three Diamonds Farm’s California Night will step up to stakes company in just his second career start in a field of seven in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs on Saturday...
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