Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, December 22

By Michael Adolphson —- • McGee After Win 1,000 • Include Betty Looks for Winner’s Circle in Tiffany Lass • I’m a Chatterbox Tops Work Tab MCGEE AFTER WIN 1,000 Had Thursday’s Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots card come off the turf, trainer Paul McGee would have had a...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: ARROGATE DRILLS, COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; All photos by Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • ARROGATE DRILLS, COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL • BAFFERT ENTERS THREE FOR GRADE I MALIBU • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHAMPAGNE ROOM TARGETS FEB. 5 LAS VIRGENES • CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EDWIN...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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YOUNG RIDER ALDERSON IN SERIOUS BUT STABLE CONDITION

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jockey Bryce Alderson was reported to be in serious but stable condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Center in Tampa late this afternoon after being injured during the fourth race at Tampa Bay Downs. Alderson was aboard the 2-year-old...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT

By Ed Golden —- • MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHEEKABOO NEEDS PACE IN AMERICAN OAKS • GARY STEVENS SAYS HE IS NOT RETIRING • NEW YORK-BRED SHARP FOR GRADE I MALIBU Jockey Mike Smith (Photo by Breeders’ Cup/ Eclipse...
Posted On 21 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • LIGHTSTREAM COULD SHINE IN GRADE I LA BREA • BC SPRINT KING DREFONG LIKELY FOR MALIBU • FREE WALL CALENDAR OF PLENTY OPENING DAY • AIMEE DOLLASE IS AN ‘ASSISTANT IN MOTION’ • WORKERS KEEP SANTA ANITA CLOCKERS BUSY LIGHTSTREAM HAS (LITTLE RED) FEATHER IN...
Posted On 20 Dec 2016
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B. C. SPRINT CHAMP DREFONG HEADS LIST OF 22 NOMS TO OPENING DAY MALIBU STAKES

By Mike Willman —- BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT CHAMP DREFONG HEADS LIST OF 22 NOMS TO OPENING DAY MALIBU STAKES; MIND YOUR BISCUITS, THIRD IN BC SPRINT & MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNING AWESOME BANNER EXPECTED TO RUN ENTRIES FOR OPENING DAY, DEC. 26, TO BE TAKEN WEDNESDAY;...
Posted On 20 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Proforma Impresses Stidham, Likely to Stay Short

By Michael Adolphson —- • Proforma Impresses Stidham, Likely to Stay Short • Work Tab PROFORMA IMPRESSES STIDHAM, LIKELY TO STAY SHORT DARRS, Inc.’s Proforma put on a solid performance on Saturday afternoon for trainer Mike Stidham, stalking and pouncing with aplomb en...
Posted On 19 Dec 2016
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Stallwalkin’ Dude rallies to win Gravesend; Toni Tools upsets NYSS Fifth Avenue

By Brian Bohl/Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stallwalkin’ Dude gained the lead in the final furlong and outkicked Green Gratto by two lengths to win the 58th running of the $100,000 Gravesend for 3-year-olds and up on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Owned by...
Posted On 19 Dec 2016
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FAIR GROUNDS CANCELS FINAL EIGHT RACES ON SUNDAY CARD DUE TO WEATHER

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (December 18, 2016) – Due to continuing heavy rain in the New Orleans area, in the interest of safety, the final eight races on the Sunday card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have been canceled. “The safety of our jockeys and horses...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Gulfstream: Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes

By David Joseph —- Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes Defending Champ X Y Jet among 14 nominees for Mr. Prospector (G3) Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at $61,500 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Zulu, whose racing career got off to a brilliant start at...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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