Oaklawn Barn Notes: Presidents’ Day Weekend Stakes Coming Together

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Presidents’ Day Weekend Stakes Coming Together Farrell, Streamline and Terra Promessa are among the early probables for Saturday’s $150,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mares, Oaklawn co-stakes coordinator Lenny Rera said Sunday morning. The...
Posted On 12 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday, February 11

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy To Fair Grounds For Grade II Risen Star • Dance Caller Still Going Strong At Age 12 • Cox Looks Ahead With Maiden Winner Beyond Blame Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY TO FAIR GROUNDS FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR...
Posted On 12 Feb 2018
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FLAMEAWAY LIKELY TO RETURN FOR LAMBHOLM SOUTH TAMPA BAY DERBY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Mark Casse, the trainer of record-setting Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Flameaway, confirmed today that the 3-year-old colt is likely to return for the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on March 10. The Lambholm South...
Posted On 12 Feb 2018
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No Changes to 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Nothing changes on my Top 10 list following the Sam F. Davis on Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Donws in Florida. I would keep an eye on the winner, Flameaway, if he is a late nominee to the Triple Crown. As of yet his owner have not seen...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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OaklawnOaklawn Barn Notes: Lukas Eying Options for Bravazo Should Southwest Stakes Split

By Jennifer Hoyt —- D. Wayne Lukas; Oaklawn Photo Lukas Eying Options for Bravazo Should Southwest Stakes Split Bravazo is entered in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the son of Awesome Again will run in the major...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM, TRIPLE CHELSEA HEAD FIELD OF A DOZEN IN MARDI GRAS STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 9, 2018) – Twelve fillies and mares will go into line for the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature – the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes, which is run at 5 ½ furlongs over the Stall-Wilson Turf Course. Slated as the...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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OAKLAWN: RED RUBY MAKES WINNING DEBUT IN MARTHA WASHINGTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Red Ruby; All photos by Coady Photography RED RUBY MAKES WINNING DEBUT IN MARTHA WASHINGTON HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018) – Sandra Sexton and Brandi Nicholson’s Red Ruby set herself up as a filly to watch along the Kentucky Oaks trail when...
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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...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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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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