Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, March 24

By Michael Adolphson —- • Cash Control After More NOLA Loot • Geroux Stays Focused During Another Big Meet CASH CONTROL AFTER MORE NOLA LOOT One of the more reliable horses over the last four seasons at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has easily been Richard and...
Posted On 24 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Moving on to Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Moving on to Arkansas Derby Triple Crown nominee Petrov is pointing for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said Thursday morning. There’s an “outside shot” Petrov could run in the $1...
Posted On 24 Mar 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • D’AMATO HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN SAN LUIS REY • GAINES EYES BETTER SCENARIO FOR TEXAS RYANO • ADVANCE WAGERING FRIDAY ON DUBAI WORLD CUP • STEWART ELLIOTT RECEIVES WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY D’AMATO ROLLS SAN LUIS REY DICE WITH LONGSHOTS Phil D’Amato sends out old...
Posted On 24 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream Today: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells Over $1 million

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells Over $1 million Dubai Simulcasts Set for 8 a.m. Start Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a carryover jackpot of $1,010,856 Friday after Gulfstream Park’s popular multi-race wager...
Posted On 24 Mar 2017
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HANDICAPPING THE DUBAI WORLD CUP

By MacKenzie Kirker-Head Guest Columnist —- (Note: All Post Time are A.M. Eastern Daylight Time) R1 – G1 Godolphin Mile – 1600m(8F) – Dirt Post Time 7:45 ET North America – Sharp Azteca – Heavy Metal – Kafuji Take The glorious Dubai World Cup day card opens with a hotly...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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BENNETT, CENTENO KEEP CHALLENGERS AT BAY, BUT GONZALEZ GAINING

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Five-time leading Tampa Bay Downs jockey Daniel Centeno rode two winners today, giving him nine over the last six racing days. But while Centeno and leading trainer Gerald Bennett made their pursuers’ task a bit more difficult by teaming for...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road

By Jennifer Hoyt —- McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road Trainer Kenny McPeek has five maiden winners at the Oaklawn meeting and four are scheduled to run in 3-year-old stakes races this weekend. He said Blueridge Traveler is headed for the $500,000 Spiral Stakes (G3)...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream: Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup

By David Joseph —- Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup World Cup Program to be Simulcast at Gulfstream Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sharp Azteca, Neolithic, Keen Ice and Mind Your Biscuits on Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arrogate, winner of...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Twelve Slated to go in Wide-Open in GII San Luis Rey Stakes

By Mike Willman —- ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, FLAMBOYANT, TEXAS RYANO & ITSINTHEPOST ALL PROMINENT IN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN LUIS REY STAKES ON SATURDAY; FIELD OF 12 OLDER HORSES SET TO GO 1 ½ MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (March 22, 2017)—With a wide open field of 12 horses...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Triple Crown News Release: Godolphin’s Thunder Snow Heads Six Late Triple Crown Nominations

By Darren Rogers —- GODOLPHIN’S THUNDER SNOW (IRE) HEADS SIX LATE NOMINATIONS TO THE RACES OF THE 2017 TRIPLE CROWN Late Nominees Lift Total Roster of Triple Crown-Eligible 3-Year-Old Thoroughbreds to 425 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, March 22, 2017) – Godolphin’s Thunder...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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