UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 19, 2017) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture has issued an addendum to the incident plan regarding the EHV-1 outbreak on the backstretch at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots All barns continue to have enhanced bio-security...
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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Keeneland Schedules 16 Stakes Worth $4.325 Million for 2017 Spring Meet

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland File Photo LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 19, 2017) – Keeneland today announced a $4.325 million stakes schedule for its 2017 Spring Meet that offers 16 stakes, featuring the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1), and...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Santana Jr. Set to Return Friday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Four-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana Jr. is scheduled to return to the saddle Friday after missing the first five days of the meeting because of five race-related suspensions stemming from the 2016 season. Santana was facing a 21-day...
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ECLIPSE AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON TVG2 SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, FROM GULFSTREAM PARK

By Jim Mulvihill — NBC SPORTS, GULFSTREAM PARK, XBTV, DAILY RACING FORM WEBSITES AND ROKU DIGITAL TO STREAM LIVE COVERAGE HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Wednesday, January 18, 2017) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers And Broadcasters and Daily...
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GULFSTREAM TODAY: 1.18.17; Awesome Slew Headlines Sunshine Millions Classic

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover of $11,537 Leading rider Saez pads his win total HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After recent run where the 20-cent Rainbow 6 was hit twice during three racing days, it went unsolved Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, producing a carryover of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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