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By Mike Henry —- X Y Jet; Tampa Bay Downs Photos OLDSMAR, FL. – X Y Jet was already home free in the $100,000 Pelican Stakes when jockey Emisael Jaramillo tapped the strapping gray 6-year-old gelding with his stick at the 1/8-mile pole. “It’s not because the horse was...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Streamline: All Photos provided by Oaklawn HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018) – Nancy A. Vanier and Cartwright Thoroughbreds LLC.’s Streamline, never worse the third in nine previous Oaklawn races, reaffirmed her affinity for the Oaklawn oval with...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony had not seen racing action in nine months, but nevertheless was still able to prove himself against a deep field when taking Saturday’s Grade III Fair Grounds Handicap. Sent off as the 9-2 third...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Zilla Racing Stable’s Celtic Chaos will look to return to the winner’s circle for the first time in seven months as part of a nine-horse field in the fourth running of the $100,000 Hollie Hughes for New York-bred...

By Ryan Martin —- Monomoy Girl; All Photos by Hodges Photography It wasn’t the way the connections drew it up, and there were a few anxious moments, but in the end Monomoy Stables, LLC, The Elkstone Group, LLC, Bethlehem Stables and Sol Kumin’s Monomoy Girl prevailed in the...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas shipped Bravazo from his Oaklawn Park base to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and it was well worth the trip for “The Coach” as he sprung a 21-1 upset in the Grade II Risen...

TSV Staff Selections —- SATURDAY Race 4), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Colonel Power Overnight S. Purse $50,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UP Post Time: 3:34/( 2:34)/ 1:34/12:34 11) Will Call – enters on 2-race win streak here and at the distance; ready for class test. 6) Holding Gold –...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Action aplenty promises to spark an exciting Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs, with a pair of sprint stakes and the eighth annual Golfest demo and expo days event highlighting the fun. An 11-race Thoroughbred card begins at 12:44 p.m....

By Rick Francis —- The first of the 85 point Kentucky Derby/Oaks contests kick-off Saturday from Fair Grounds with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Stakes; great weather is the forecast. Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Rachel Alexandra S. Grade II....

By Darren Rogers —- CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH RISEN STAR LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Feb. 16, 2018) – There is one “sure thing” on this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby: compelling drama will be abundant. Over the next nine weekends, 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...