Gulfstream Today: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $765,298

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 17th consecutive program at Gulfstream Park Saturday, leaving a carryover jackpot of $765,298.69 for Sunday’s 13-race program Multiple tickets with all six winners were each worth...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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VALE DORI REPELS STIFF CHALLENGE FROM FINEST CITY TO TAKE GRADE I SANTA MARGARITA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- VALE DORI Benoit Photo VALE DORI REPELS STIFF CHALLENGE FROM FINEST CITY TO TAKE GRADE I, $400,000 SANTA MARGARITA STAKES BY 1 ½ LENGTHS; BAFFERT & BEJARANO TEAM FOR 1 1/8 MILES SCORE IN 1:48.81 ARCADIA, Calif. (March 18, 2017)—Challenged from the...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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Aqueduct: Clothes Fall Off drops’em in Correction

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making her third start of the year and first since finishing third in the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie in February, Cheyenne Stables’ Clothes Fall Off cruised to victory in the 77th running of the $125,000 Correction for...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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Malagacy takes Rebel; Moves into Derby Picture

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Malagacy; Oaklawn/Coady Photography Trainer Todd Pletcher pulled off a Bob Baffert trick by taking a relatively inexperienced colt to the Rebel Stakes in Hot Springs, Ark., and he won. Baffert also sent a colt to the Rebel, American...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Farrell Throws Down the Gauntlet

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Breezes with Cool Arrow • Resiliency May Resurface to Louisiana Derby • Workers of Note FARRELL THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell was extremely impressive in her last serious work for the Grade II $400,000 Fair Grounds...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: SHOW STEALER EYES SANTA MARGARITA UPSET

By Ed Golden ---- SHOW STEALER All Photos by BENOIT • SHOW STEALER EYES SANTA MARGARITA UPSET • ENOLA GRAY IS A HORSE FOR DOWNHILL COURSE • McCARTHY MARE ‘TRAINING SUPER’ FOR O’BRIEN • FORMER TOC PRESIDENT VAN DE CAMP DIES AT 81 PACE WOULD AID SHOW STEALER IN SANTA MARGARITA Show...
Posted On 18 Mar 2017
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TURF ACTION HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; BOCACHICA IS JOCKEY OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A conditional allowance race for horses 4-years-old-and-upward and a starter/$40,000 optional claiming event for 3-year-olds, both scheduled for the turf course, headline an 11-race card Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The Oldsmar oval will also...
Posted On 17 Mar 2017
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Baffert looks to add another Rebel Stakes with American Anthem

By Rick Francis —- Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looks to add yet another Rebel Stakes to his trophy case when he sends to post American Anthem, the son of 2012 Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister; let’s take a look at the field. RACE 10) 1ˆ Mile. Rebel S. Grade II. Purse...
Posted On 17 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, March 17

By Michael Adolphson —- • Hollywood Handsome Fires Bullet for Louisiana Derby • Clearly Now Seeking Clear Sailing • Chocolate Ride Highlights Work Tab HOLLYWOOD HANDSOME FIRES BULLET FOR LOUISIANA DERBY Trainer Dallas Stewart has had a turbulent winter. On the heels of...
Posted On 17 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Azeri and Essex Handicap Updates

By Jennifer Hoyt —- AZERI STAKES STREAMLINE The consistent Streamline is scheduled to tackle Terra Promessa for the third time this year in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles. Streamline’s trainer, Brian Williamson, said...
Posted On 16 Mar 2017
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