“MORNING GLORY CLUB” VISIT WITH BOULANGER KICKS OFF FULL SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- “MORNING GLORY CLUB” VISIT WITH BOULANGER KICKS OFF FULL SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Veteran jockey Gary Boulanger will be the guest at Saturday’s “Morning Glory Club” show with track announcer Richard Grunder, beginning at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, March 3

By Michael Adolphson —- • Improving Wicked Lick Aims to Fair Grounds Oaks • Senior Investment to Louisiana Derby • Forevamo and Jenda’s Agenda Top Tab IMPROVING WICKED LICK AIMS TO FAIR GROUNDS OAKS Lee Mauberret’s Wicked Lick will go on to fight another day, according to...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • UNIQUE BELLA READY FOR SANTA YSABEL • MIDNIGHT STORM IS DEFINITE FOR BIG ’CAP • ECLIPSE CHAMP CASTELLANO RIDES ‘KOBE’ • BLACK CALLS SANTA ANITA TURF ‘BEST EVER’ VERSATILE UNIQUE BELLA ON RAIL FOR SANTA YSABEL Unique Bella will have to overcome two firsts...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • O’Neill ‘very excited’ about G3 Gotham contender So Conflated • Lynch sticking with routine for Gotham fave El Areeb • True Timber “doing great” heading into Gotham • Action Everyday steps up for Gotham • Sunday’s card...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Practical Joke Ready to Get Serious in Fountain of Youth (G2)

By David Joseph —- Practical Joke Ready to Get Serious in $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Made You Look Aims to Bring Turf Form to Dirt in Fountain of Youth Watershed Set to Make Grass Debut in $200,000 Mac Diarmida (G2) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Winter vacation for Klaravich...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Rapid Rhythm May Stay in Training

By Michael Adolphson —- • Excitations Takes Next Step in Sunday Allowance • Equation Okay, Future Uncertain • Work Tab RAPID RHYTHM MAY STAY IN TRAINING Robert S. Evans’ Rapid Rhythm has exited her impressive victory in the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes in top order, according...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE TO KICK-OFF “EPIC” SEASON WITH 22 NIGHTS OF TWILIGHT SPRING RACING

By Jim Miller —- Hawthorne Spring Thoroughbred Meet Opens Friday -Return of Illinois Derby, New Post Time to add exposure March 3 & 4 Opening Weekend Highlights Include Opening of New Beginner’s Luck Lounge, Live Music, Chili Cook-Off to Benefit...
Posted On 01 Mar 2017
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BUDDING SUPERSTAR UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III SANTA YSABEL STAKES

By Mike Willman —- Jerry Hollendorfer; Benoit HOLLENDORFER FILLY FOLLOWING IN FOOTSTEPS OF MULTIPLE ECLIPSE CHAMPION STABLEMATE SONGBIRD GRADE I WINNER ABEL TASMAN WILL HOPE TO RUN WELL FRESH IN HER 3-YEAR-OLD DEBUT ARCADIA, Calif. (March 1, 2017)—Jerry Hollendorfer’s...
Posted On 01 Mar 2017
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Aqueduct: El Areeb heads full field of Kentucky Derby hopefuls in G3 Gotham

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – With a four-race win streak under his belt, M M G Stables’ Grade 3 Withers and Jerome hero El Areeb will look for win No. 5 as he makes his third stop on New York’s Road to the Kentucky Derby, as the 6-5 favorite...
Posted On 01 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream: Perfect Irish War Cry Favored in $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2

By David Joseph —- Perfect Irish War Cry Favored in $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Multiple Grade 1 Winner Practical Joke Among Rivals in Competitive Field of 11 Richest of Nine Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $1.5 Million in Purses HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Undefeated through...
Posted On 01 Mar 2017
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