Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, April 11

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, APRIL 11 First post during the Spring Meet is 1 p.m. ET except for the April 25 closing day, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale after the races. *************************...
Posted On 12 Apr 2025
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2025.04.10 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, April 10, 2025 Millionaire multiple stakes winner Skelly bids for his ninth consecutive Oaklawn victory in Friday’s featured ninth race, a six-furlong $131,000 allowance for older horses. A swift 6-year-old gelded son of...
Posted On 11 Apr 2025
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Gulfstream: Morelos Longshot Players’ Favorite during Championship Meet

By David Joseph —- Morelos Longshot Players’ Favorite during Championship Meet Under-the-Radar Jockey Provides Healthy Returns on Investments Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $625,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With the likes of Irad Ortiz Jr., Luis Saez, Tyler...
Posted On 11 Apr 2025
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Soontobeking and National Identity renew rivalry in $200K NYSSS Times Square

By Keith McCalmont —- Soontobeking and National Identity renew rivalry in $200K NYSSS Times Square OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Soontobeking and National Identity, who finished noses apart last out in the $125,000 Gander, will meet for the fourth time in Sunday’s $200,000 Times...
Posted On 10 Apr 2025
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Gulfstream: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $625,000 Thursday

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $625,000 Thursday Countdown for Sunday’s Mandatory Payout Underway Undefeated Sweet Treasure Favored for Sequence Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is expected to grow to an estimated...
Posted On 10 Apr 2025
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2025.04.09 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Outside trainer Kenny McPeek’s barn Monday morning at Oaklawn, jockey Francisco Arrieta and his agent, Cody Autrey, spent several minutes discussing the stock market. The animated conversation was appropriate...
Posted On 10 Apr 2025
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OLDSMAR STANDOUTS TURN IN DAZZLING PERFORMANCES ON BIG STAGE

By Mike Henry —- LA CARA WINNING THE SUNCOAST STAKES COURTESY SV PHOTOGRAPHY OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs form held up exceptionally well at Keeneland the last two days (until it didn’t), reminding many Thoroughbred fans why top horsemen bring their best runners here in...
Posted On 10 Apr 2025
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Correll’s Corner: Kentucky Derby 151 “Who has the points?”

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The prep races for the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3rd at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., are over and here are the colts with enough points to get into the race. There is only room for 20 colts, but I...
Posted On 09 Apr 2025
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Monday, April 7

By Amy Owens —- MONDAY, APRIL 7 – CENTRAL BANK ASHLAND DAY Due to severe weather and significant rainfall in Central Kentucky, Keeneland rescheduled the opening race days of its 15-day Spring Meet. The race card originally scheduled for Friday, April 4 – which includes the...
Posted On 08 Apr 2025
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Handicapping: The Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Blue Grass Stakes Selections Keeneland (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track Moved from its normal Saturday run date to this Tuesday due to the dangerous storms that ravaged the Mid-South, the G1 Blue Grass Stakes is the final 200-point Kentucky...
Posted On 07 Apr 2025
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