B. C. FILLY & MARE CHAMP FINEST CITY HEADS FIELD IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, SANTA MONICA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- BREEDERS’ CUP CHAMP FINEST CITY HEADS FIELD IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MONICA STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS SHE’LL TAKE ON MULTIPLE GRADED WINNER FANTASTIC STYLE, WHO MAKES FIRST START FOR O’NEILL ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2017)—Idle since winning...
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY FIELDS SET; O’CONNELL SADDLES THREE WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Like all Thoroughbreds, Cotillion Festival Day stakes winners Chance of Luck and R Angel Katelyn celebrated birthdays on Jan. 1. On Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, the newly turned 3-year-olds from the barn of leading Tampa Bay Downs trainer...
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Wednesday, January 18

By Michael Adolphson —- • Takeoff Looking To Do Just That in Lecomte • Wicked Lick Takes Her Shot in Silverbulletday • Running Mate Works Another Bullet, Tops Work Tab Hodges Photography TAKEOFF LOOKING TO DO JUST THAT IN LECOMTE The proverbial wise-guy play on the...
Posted On 18 Jan 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Uncontested Headed to Southwest Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested; Coady Photography Uncontested Headed to Southwest Stakes After splashing to a record-breaking victory in his 3-year-old debut, Uncontested will be pointed to the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 20 at Oaklawn, trainer Wayne Catalano said....
Posted On 18 Jan 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: COX AND MAKER DOUBLE UP AGAIN IN BRADLEY CLASH

By Michael Adolphson —- New Orleans, La.—- The first of three graded turf stakes of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ 2016-17 season for older horses stars GenStar Thoroughbreds’ Brad Cox-trained local favorite Chocolate Ride, who seeks a repeat in the Grade III...
Posted On 18 Jan 2017
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Stonestreet to Sponsor Keeneland’s Grade 3 Lexington, Purse Increased to $200,000

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 17, 2017) – Keeneland announced today that Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet has become the signature sponsor of the Spring Meet’s Lexington (G3), to be held Saturday, April 15. Purse money for the Lexington will increase in 2017 from $150,000...
Posted On 18 Jan 2017
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Aqueduct: Green Gratto fends off late charge to win G3 Toboggan

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Green Gratto surged to the early lead from the inside post, set the pace and outkicked a charging All Star Red in deep stretch to capture the 124th running of the Grade 3, $125,000 Toboggan for 4-year-olds and up on the inner dirt...
Posted On 17 Jan 2017
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FITTINGLY NAMED UNCONTESTED WINS SMARTY JONES STAKES EASILY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested breezes home to take Smarty Jones; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Jan. 16, 2017) – Harry T. Rosenblum and Robert LaPenta’s Uncontested, living up to his name, was never seriously challenged in his easy 5 ¼-length victory ...
Posted On 17 Jan 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: FARRELL AND UNTAPPED TOP GUNS IN SILVERBULLETDAY

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS,La. Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell, who is near the top of many Grade I Kentucky Oaks lists on the strength of her six-length tour de force in the Grade II Golden Rod Stakes last out at Churchill Downs, kicks off her 3-year-old campaign in...
Posted On 17 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES (MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2017)

By Ed Golden —- • ARROGATE LOOKS GOOD AFTER PEGASUS BREEZE • EDWIN MALDONADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE • KOBE’S BACK WORKS FOR THE GRADE I TRIPLE BEND ARROGATE COULD WORK AT SANTA ANITA AGAIN SUNDAY, IF . . . Despite curve balls thrown at him by the weatherman, Arrogate...
Posted On 17 Jan 2017
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