Ortiz, Jr. captures Big A Spring Meet Crown; Rice, Rodriguez split Training Titles

By Brian Bohl/Najja Thompson —- Ortiz, Jr. captures Big A spring meet crown; Rice, Rodriguez split training titles; four-way tie for owners OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Irad Ortiz, Jr. added another riding crown to his resume, securing the Aqueduct Racetrack 2017 spring meet...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: ESPINOZA EYES DERBY WIN NO. 4 ON GORMLEY

By Ed Golden —- Gormley; Benoit • ESPINOZA EYES DERBY WIN NO. 4 ON GORMLEY • ROYAL MO ‘POINTS’ TO 143RD KENTUCKY DERBY • GOOD THINGS SEEN FOR TWENTYTWENTYVISION SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNERS BLOOM IN RUN FOR ROSES Gormley will attempt to become the 11th Santa Anita winner to...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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RED-HOT PINK MAMA KEEPS GRATEFUL OWNER ON MOVE; CENTENO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Juan Cacho Castro was running in several different directions after Pink Mama’s fourth consecutive victory in today’s fifth race at Tampa Bay Downs, a six-furlong allowance/optional claiming contest for older fillies and mares. As the owner...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND NOTES: GIRVIN GETS FEEL FOR KEENELAND’S MAIN TRACK

By Amy Owens —- KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFUL GIRVIN GETS FEEL FOR KEENELAND’S MAIN TRACK • MEANTIME COULD BE READY FOR THE BIG TIME AFTER SMASHING SATURDAY VICTORY • MULTIPLIER CAPS BIG DAY FOR TRAINER BRENDAN WALSH • BEHIND THE SCENES: VALET SHANE BOREL THRIVES IN ROLE ASSISTING...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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Gulfstream: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $93,883

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $93,883 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved Sunday for the sixth consecutive program, leaving a $93,883.69 carryover jackpot for Wednesday’s program. Multiple tickets with all six...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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Secretary At War bests Frostmourne in Woodhaven; Bluegrass Flag wins second straight in Park Avenue

By Najja Thompson and Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his stakes debut and first start in New York, Allen Stable’s Secretary At War quickly went to the lead and held off a late charge from Frostmourne to capture the $100,000 Woodhaven for 3-year-olds on...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby Preview: Favorites, Contenders, Long Shots

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Favorites Classic Empire was a champion at 2-years-old winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile over Not This Time who unfortunately was forced to retire. He has won 5-of-7 career starts only losing when he tossed jockey Irad Ortiz in the Hopeful...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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West Coast Invader Itsinthepost (FR) Wins 32nd Dixiana Elkhorn

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of all the fun and racing excitement at Keeneland today. West Coast Invader Itsinthepost (FR) Wins 32nd Dixiana Elkhorn LEXINGTON, KY (April 22, 2017) – Red Baron’s Barn LLC’s Itsinthepost (FR) took command at the head of the stretch...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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RAIN PUTS DAMPER ON DAY ONE OF DERBY, OAKS EXCLUSIVE TRAINING

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 22, 2017) – Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main track Saturday during the first of Churchill Downs’...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA NOTES: INORDINATE OUT-GAMES FAVORED SYNTAX LATE TO TAKE MARATHON GRADE III

By Ed Golden/Mike Willman —- • SONGBIRD, GORMLEY AND ‘MIDWAY’ WORK WELL • COASTLINE IS READY FOR SUNDAY’S SIREN LURE • VALE DORI ON COURSE FOR GRADE I BEHOLDER Songbird; Clockers Corner/Zoe Metz Photo SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNER GORMLEY AMONG BEVY OF BREEZERS Two-time champion...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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