Free Drop Billy, Firenze Fire top field of nine Kentucky Derby hopefuls in G3 Gotham

By Anthony Affrunti —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – This Saturday, the 70th winner in the history of the Grade 3, $300,000, Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack will try to become just the second horse since the mighty Secretariat to use the race towards a successful path before...
Posted On 08 Mar 2018
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BOLT D’ORO, ‘ALL OTHERS’ CO-FAVORED IN THIRD KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE POOL

By Darren Rogers —- Fountain of Youth Winner Promises Fulfilled Heads Nine New Wagering Interests in March 9-11 Pool; Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Runs Concurrently, Betting Menu Includes New Oaks/Derby Future Double LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 6, 2018) – Ruis Raci...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018
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Parity or Mediocrity: In Search of a Dominant Three-Year-Old

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Columnist —- American Pharoah; Anne M. Eberhardt It seems like a lifetime ago that most of us were thrilled by the dominance of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Horseracing fans had waiting 37 years for a three-year-old to win all...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Jockey Club Policy regarding EHV-1

3/6/18 Effective Tuesday, March 6 and until further notice, Oaklawn Jockey Club, in coordination with the Arkansas Racing Commission and the Arkansas Agriculture Department will implement the following policy, which supersedes any previous policies regarding EHV-1: Beginning...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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TOP DERBY PROSPECT BOLT D’ORO WORKS HALF MILE WITH ESPINOZA UP IN 46.40

By Mike Willman —- BOLT D’ORO Zoe Metz Photography TOP DERBY PROSPECT BOLT D’ORO WORKS HALF MILE WITH ESPINOZA UP IN 46.40, RUIS SAYS ‘WE HAVE A PLAN’ AS HE APPROACHES SATURDAY’S GRADE II SAN FELIPE STAKES AT 1 1/16 MILES SAN FELIPE IS FINAL MAJOR PREP TO GRADE I, $1...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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BOLT D’ORO MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

By Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- WEST COAST REMAINS IN FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ( Monday, March 5, 2018) – The Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park this past Saturday resulted in an extensive shuffling on the top-ten ladder...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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TRIPLE CROWN HOPEFULS, GRADE I WINNERS SLATED FOR FESTIVAL DAY 38

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Triple Crown hopefuls and a trio of Grade I stakes winners are among the standout Thoroughbred performers expected to invade Tampa Bay Downs for Saturday’s stakes-laden Festival Day 38 card. Total purse money for the five stakes is...
Posted On 05 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Exclamation Point Wins Second Straight Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Exclamation Point Wins Second Straight Start Trainer Brad Cox said it’s “very possible” unbeaten Exclamation Point will run again this year at Oaklawn, but it won’t be in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds March 17. Cox said the 1 1/16 Rebel,...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • McKINZIE WORKS ‘VERY WELL’ FOR SAN FELIPE STAKES • GIANT EXPECTATIONS FIRES A BULLET FOR THE BIG ‘CAP • CITY OF LIGHT IS ON COURSE FOR GRADE I TRIPLE BEND • PRAT RIDES CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL IN KILROE McKINZIE ‘LOO...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday, March 4

By Ryan Martin —- • Gr. II Louisiana Derby Is An Option For Catholic Boy • Monomoy Girl Returns To Work Tab • Black Gold Winner Dragon Drew Will Point To Gr. III Transylvania GRADE II LOUISIANA DERBY IS AN OPTION FOR CATHOLIC BOY One can add Robert La Penta and Madaket...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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