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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Malagacy; Oaklawn/Coady Photography Trainer Todd Pletcher pulled off a Bob Baffert trick by taking a relatively inexperienced colt to the Rebel Stakes in Hot Springs, Ark., and he won. Baffert also sent a colt to the Rebel, American...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Breezes with Cool Arrow • Resiliency May Resurface to Louisiana Derby • Workers of Note FARRELL THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell was extremely impressive in her last serious work for the Grade II $400,000 Fair Grounds...

By Ed Golden ---- SHOW STEALER All Photos by BENOIT • SHOW STEALER EYES SANTA MARGARITA UPSET • ENOLA GRAY IS A HORSE FOR DOWNHILL COURSE • McCARTHY MARE ‘TRAINING SUPER’ FOR O’BRIEN • FORMER TOC PRESIDENT VAN DE CAMP DIES AT 81 PACE WOULD AID SHOW STEALER IN SANTA MARGARITA Show...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A conditional allowance race for horses 4-years-old-and-upward and a starter/$40,000 optional claiming event for 3-year-olds, both scheduled for the turf course, headline an 11-race card Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The Oldsmar oval will also...

By Rick Francis —- Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looks to add yet another Rebel Stakes to his trophy case when he sends to post American Anthem, the son of 2012 Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister; let’s take a look at the field. RACE 10) 1ˆ Mile. Rebel S. Grade II. Purse...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Hollywood Handsome Fires Bullet for Louisiana Derby • Clearly Now Seeking Clear Sailing • Chocolate Ride Highlights Work Tab HOLLYWOOD HANDSOME FIRES BULLET FOR LOUISIANA DERBY Trainer Dallas Stewart has had a turbulent winter. On the heels of...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- AZERI STAKES STREAMLINE The consistent Streamline is scheduled to tackle Terra Promessa for the third time this year in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles. Streamline’s trainer, Brian Williamson, said...

By David Joseph —- Mo Town Visits from Payson Park for Breeze With Eye on Florida Derby Video Link to Work HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On an unseasonably chilly morning in South Florida, Remsen (G2) winner Mo Town became acquainted for the first time with Gulfstream Park by...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- REBEL STAKES AMERICAN ANTHEM Bob Baffert won’t be at Oaklawn on Saturday to witness what he hopes will be an auspicious step up into Grade 2 competition for American Anthem. Rather, he will be in the Los Angeles airport waiting to board a jet to Dubai....

BY ED GOLDEN / MIKE WILLMAN —- • FINEST CITY, VALE DORI MEET IN SATURDAY’S SANTA MARGARITA • O’NEILL’S SMOOVE IT DEFENDS TITLE IN SATURDAY’S IRISH O’BRIEN • MULHALL & PEDROZA TEAM WITH ROO’S VALENTINE • SAN FELIPE WINNER MASTERY ON MEND AFTER SURGERY • $1 MILLION...