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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview — Girvin proved his win in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds in New Orleans was no fluke when he duplicated the feat on April 1 in the Louisiana Derby over the same track. The son of Tale of Ekati sits atop the Kentucky Derby points’...

By Michael Adolphson —- PRADO’S SWEET RIDE, MR. AL’S GAL, TRUE EMPEROR AND EDEN GREY’S KITTEN CAPTURE UNDERCARD STAKES NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Maxis Stable’s Enterprising benefited from a ground-saving trip under Tyler Gaffalione to come out on the winning end of a...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Woodslane Farm’s Sadler’s Joy prevailed in a three-horse fight to the finish to win the 56th running of the $200,000 Pan American Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The Tom Albertrani-trained 4-year-old chestnut colt edged...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a mandatory payout Sunday that includes a $1,911,407.94 carryover. First race post is 12:35 p.m. There were multiple winning tickets on the Rainbow 6 on Florida Derby Day paying $89.26....

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park presented a $50,000 check to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Saturday afternoon. Gulfstream’s riding colony accepted the check after the second race on Florida Derby Day from P.J. Campo, the Vice President of...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin showed professionalism and immense promise when outclassing eight rivals in the 104th Grade II $1,000,000 Twinspires.com...

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • VALADORNA WORKS 5...

By David Joseph —- Salty; Lauren King Photo 3-Year-Old Filly Dominates Field of Eight in Graded Stakes Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Making her graded stakes debut in her first try around two turns, Gary Barber, Baccari Racing Stable and Chester Prince’s Salty swept to the...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell was pure class on Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, taking the Grade II $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks for trainer Wayne Catalano by 3¼ lengths to...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Whitmore Works towards Count Fleet Whitmore moved closer to a scheduled start in the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) for older horses April 15 at Oaklawn with a 5-furlong work in company just after the track opened...