FAIR GROUNDS: SUPER SANTA TURF, DIRT STAKES RECAPS

By Michael Adolphson —- WESTERN RESERVE A DETERMINED DILIBERTO WINNER; CASH CONTROL, GREEN MASK BEST IN TOUGH BATTLES NEW ORLEANS (December 17, 2016) – Marc Detampel’s Western Reserve ($10.60, $5.20 and $3.60) provided a quick return on investment for his owner and trainer...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin

By Michael Adolphson —- • Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin • Clever Girl a Smart Winner for Cox • Dolphus May Point to Woodchopper • Work Tab LECOMTE POSSIBLE FOR COOL ARROW, GIRVIN Brad Grady’s pair of Joe Sharp-trained promising juvenile colts Cool Arrow and Girvin...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Aqueduct: Queens County, Great White Way Stakes Recap

War Story shines in Queens Count; Bavaro gives giant effort in Great White Way By NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his first start since a fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap, War Story put forth a valiant effort going wire-to-wire to best a...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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TRIPLE CHELSEA DISPLAYS ANOTHER GEAR IN LIGHTNING CITY THRILLER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wilmer Garcia could feel his heart pounding as his 3-year-old filly Triple Chelsea narrowed a seemingly insurmountable deficit with every stride in the closing stages of today’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes on the Tampa Bay Downs turf...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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TRACK RECORD FOR ‘CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE

By Robert Mieszerski —- TRACK RECORD FOR CALIFORNIA CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE; ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD ON HAND TO SEE POPULAR 5-YEAR-OLD IN FINAL CALIFORNIA RACE CYPRESS, Calif. – Before an enthusiastic on-track crowd of 5,023, California Chrome put on a...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES (FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2016)

By Ed Golden —- • MIDNIGHT STORM COULD FACE ARROGATE • LUNAR EXPRESS STEPS UP IN GRADE I LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • POPULAR SHOWVIVOR TO RETURN ON DEC. 26 • CALIFORNIA CHROME SET TO GO TOMORROW • SONGBIRD DUE AT SANTA ANITA NEXT MONTH VERSATILE...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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Sticksstatelydude Works Towards $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1)

By David Joseph —- Mr. Jordan a Horse of Interest in Pegasus World Cup Search BOYNTON BEACH, FL – On a sun-splashed Friday morning at the Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, graded stakes winner Sticksstatelydude turned in a four-furlong work that his...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, December 16

By Michael Adolphson —- • Stidham Seeks Return to Form with Secret Someone • Running Mate Getting ‘Bigger and Stronger’ for Jones • Green Mask Needs Perfect Timing in Bonapaw • Proforma Adds a Little Spice to the Sugar Bowl • Fair Grounds to Offer Racing Club • I’m a...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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