IT’S NO JOKE: ROOKIE TRAINER WINS TAMPA BAY DERBY WITH LONG SHOT QUIP

By Mike Henry —- Quid; Tampa Bay Downs Photo SINGLE-DAY HANDLE RECORD ESTABLISHED OLDSMAR, FL. – Rodolphe Brisset has been training on his own for less than a year. And although he built a strong foundation working under Hall of Fame conditioner Bill Mott, winning a race...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps: Nelson J. Menard Memorial & Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Memorial Overnight Stakes

By Ryan Martin —- KABELLA CLIMBS UP THE LADDER IN ALLEN “BLACK CAT” LACOMBE MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES; TRIPLE CHELSEA WINS NELSON J. MENARD MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES NEW ORLEANS (March 10, 2018) – Robert and Lawanna Low’s improving 3-year-old filly Kabella kept a perfect...
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Aqueduct Stakes Recap: Enticed earns trip to Kentucky Derby with G3 Gotham Victory

By Anthony Affrunti —- Enticed; Joe Labozzetta Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a bit shorter following the conclusion of Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham at Aqueduct Racetrack, as Godolphin’s homebred colt Enticed closed...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Diodoro in Three-Way Battle for Leading Trainer Honors

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Diodoro in Three-Way Battle for Leading Trainer Honors The top of the trainer standings at Oaklawn is like a map of the stable area. Immediately south of trainer Robertino Diodoro is the barn of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Just to the northwest of...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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TRAINERS OF TAMPA BAY DERBY ENTRANTS KNOW WAY TO LOUISVILLE; CENTENO RIDES 4 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – There are a variety of ways to get a 3-year-old to the Churchill Downs winner’s circle on the first Saturday in May. Just ask Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Todd Pletcher and H. Graham Motion, who hope their entries in Saturday’s Grade II,...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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LA MISTAKE FLAWLESS WHILE WINNING THE AZALEA STAKES

By Don Stevens —- La Mistake; Coady Photos INSPEIGHTOFYOU TAKES THE OWNER APPRECIATION DISTAFF AT DELTA DOWNS – JOCKEY GERARD MELANCON WINS BOTH STAKES RACES ON THE PROGRAM – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs kicked off its closing weekend of live Thoroughbred racing on...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled Logs Penultimate Local Breeze For Dubai World Cup

By Ryan Martinj —- Stallion Heiress Makes Comeback In Nelson J. Menard • Beyond Blame Steps Up In Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe FOREVER UNBRIDLED LOGS PENULTIMATE LOCAL BREEZE FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled turned in her second to last breeze in...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- BOLT D’ORO Zoe Metz Photography • THREE-YEAR-OLD STARS IN SAN FELIPE SPOTLIGHT • GIANT EXPECTATIONS IS LIKELY FOR THE BIG ’CAP • BOWIES HERO FACES CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL • CITY OF LIGHT FAVORED IN GRADE I TRIPLE BEND • BAFFERT’S...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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RECENT GRADE I WINNER CITY OF LIGHT ALL PROMINENT IN WIDE OPEN GI TRIPLE BEND STAKES

By Mike Willman —- RECENT GRADE I WINNER CITY OF LIGHT, EDWARDS GOING LEFT & CAPTAIN SCOTTY ALL PROMINENT IN WIDE OPEN GRADE I, $400,000 TRIPLE BEND STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS THIS SATURDAY RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GRADED STAKES ON BLOCKBUSTER 11-RACE CARD WITH 12 NOON POST...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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BROWN APPEARS TO HAVE SOLID SHOTS IN HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA OAKS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Chad Brown has a tremendous track record of success with all types of horses, but turf females have been a specialty. The two-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Trainer in North America seeks to build on that reputation Saturday,...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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