FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GIRVIN, COOL ARROW GIVE SHARP A ONE-TWO PUNCH IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin, Cool Arrow Give Sharp a One-Two Punch in Risen Star • Souper Tapit Superb on Debut for Casse • Daria’s Angel Impressive in Graduation • Green Mask After Another Stakes Win in Colonel Power • Farrell and Valadorna Top Work Tab; Risen Star...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
, By

TERRA PROMESSA REMAINS PERFECT AT OAKLAWN

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Terra Promessa; All Photos Provided by Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017) – Stonestreet Stables, LLC’s Terra Promessa improved her Oaklawn record to a perfect six for six with a dominating victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Bayakoa...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
, By

TIGER BLOOD FULFILLS POTENTIAL; STAKES RECORD FOR SPANISH CONCERT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – From his career debut at Tampa Bay Downs in January of 2016, when he won a maiden special weight contest by more than nine lengths in a sizzling six-furlong time of 1:09.90, Tiger Blood has always been regarded as a colt with tremendous...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
, By

Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Desormeaux Brings Sorry Erik, Seeks Second Risen Star

By Michael Adolphson —- • Mo Tom and Rise Up Lead Team Amoss in Mineshaft • Barn Favorite Believe in Bertie Steps Up for Cox • Cox Stakes Horses Dominate Work Tab Kent (l), Keith (r) Desormeaux; Benoit Photo DESORMEAUX BRINGS SORRY ERIK, SEEKS SECOND RISEN STAR Trainer...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
, By

SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES; MONDAY’S BAFFLE STAKES PREVIEW

By Ed Golden —- • SUNNY DAYS AHEAD AS HORSEMEN WEATHER THE STORM • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY GAME NEXT THURSDAY • CTBA PRESENTS GRAY WITH KENNETH L. MADDY AWARD MOVE OVER ANNIE: THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW Yes, that was the life-sustaining star known as the sun...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
, By

Even Thunder brings experience to Jimmy Winkfield; Hot City Girl valiant in Broadway

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Leonard C. Green’s Even Thunder will get back to the site of his most recent stakes score as he takes on four rivals in the 33rd running of the $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at six furlongs on Monday’s...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
, By

2017 Kentucky Derby Prep Races

Churchill Downs News Release —- The 143rd running of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) will be run Saturday, May 6, 2017, and for the fifth consecutive year, a tiered point system in select races will determine who qualifies to...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
, By

Oaklawn Barn Notes: Gun Runner Back for another Year of Racing

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gun Runner Back for another Year of Racing The winners of last year’s Triple Crown races, Nyquist, Exaggerator and Creator, are off to stud to try and produce classic winners. But, one of the country’s top 3-year-olds from 2016 is still around in Gun...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
, By

FAIR GROUNDS: GUEST SUITE TAKES ON MO TOWN, FULL FIELD IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 18, 2017) – The Grade II $400,000 Risen Star Stakes features a clash between a formidable Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots-based home team and a pair of potent stakes-winning invaders from each side of the country in its...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
, By

COMEBACKING SUNDAY RULES HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SPRING FEVER HANDICAP

By Mike Willman —- COMEBACKING SUNDAY RULES HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SPRING FEVER HANDICAP FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED FILLIES & MARES AT SIX FURLONGS STATE-BRED FEATURE TO HIGHLIGHT 10-RACE CARD ON SUNDAY AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2017)—Idle since July...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
, By