TAMPA BAY: NEVER EXPLAIN, WALKATHON WIN GRADE III TURF STAKES

By Mike Henry —- Walkathon; SV Photography NEVER EXPLAIN, WALKATHON WIN GRADE III TURF STAKES; EQUITIZE SETS MARK OLDSMAR, FL. – Something about the Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes brings out the best in Hall of Fame trainer Claude “Shug” McGaughey’s horses. After...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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NYSOS FIRES HUGE SHOT IN GRADE III, $200,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES,

By Mike Willman —- Nysos; Benoit Photo NYSOS FIRES HUGE SHOT AS HE REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH 7 ½ LENGTH SCORE IN GRADE III, $200,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES, GETS FLAT MILE IN 1:36.65 RACE OFFERS 42 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS, WITH 20 AWARDED TO WINNER ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 3,...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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Gulfstream Today 2 2 24: Irad Ortiz Jr. Seeks First G3 Holy Bull Victory

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.2.24 Irad Ortiz Jr. Seeks First G3 Holy Bull Victory Jose D’Angelo Saddles Four Winners Friday Rainbow 6 Hit, Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Sequence Includes Five Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Irad Ortiz Jr. has notched multiple victories in...
Posted On 03 Feb 2024
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With Heavy Rain Likely, Santa Anita Cancels Sunday’s Eight-Race Program

By Mike Willman —- WITH HEAVY RAIN LIKELY, SANTA ANITA CANCELS SUNDAY’S EIGHT-RACE PROGRAM; TWO GRADED STAKES TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 10 MORE THAN TWO INCHES OF RAIN FORECAST SUNDAY ACCORDING TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 2, 2024)—With more than...
Posted On 03 Feb 2024
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TAMPA BAY: WINFROMWITHIN SEEKS TO REPEAT CAREER BESTS

By Mike Henry —- WINFROMWITHIN SEEKS TO REPEAT CAREER BESTS; BENNETT TRAINER OF MONTH; LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER POOL OF $36,348 INTO SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Almost three years have passed since Winfromwithin turned in one of the most memorable performances on the Tampa Bay...
Posted On 03 Feb 2024
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Fair Grounds: McPeek Stablemates Fire Bullet Towards Risen and Rachel Targets

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Feb. 2, 2024) – Targeting the Risen Star (G2) and the Rachel Alexandra (G2), respectively, stablemates Real Men Violin and V V’s Dream worked in company going fastest of 31 on Friday morning at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The...
Posted On 03 Feb 2024
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Oaklawn Stakes Preview – Southwest (G3)

By Robert Yates —- Dating to 2021, nationally prominent trainers Brad Cox, Bob Baffert, Steve Asmussen and Kenny McPeek have combined to win 11 of Oaklawn’s last 13 Kentucky Derby prep races. All can build on their total in the $800,000 G3-Southwest Stakes Saturday at...
Posted On 03 Feb 2024
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Handicapping Gulfstream’s “Road to the Derby/Oaks” races; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- We return to sunny South Florida and Gulfstream Park where the “Road to the Derby” continues with the Running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull for sophomore colts and geldings along with the G3 Forward Gal for 3-year-old fillies. Full-card selections...
Posted On 02 Feb 2024
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2024.02.01 Oaklawn Racing Updates; Southwest Stakes

By Robert Yates —- It’s unlikely any entrant in Saturday’s $800,000 G3-Southwest Stakes has had the race targeted longer than Liberal Arts, who is scheduled to make his 3-year-old debut in the 8 ½-furlong race at Oaklawn. Liberal Arts completed a five-race 2023...
Posted On 01 Feb 2024
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Unbeaten Nysos Stretches Out And Heads Grade III, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes

By Mike Willman —- Nysos; Benoit Photo UNBEATEN NYSOS STRETCHES OUT AND HEADS GRADE III, $200,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AS NINE SOPHOMORES GO FLAT MILE A TOTAL OF 42 KY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS AT STAKE, WITH 20 AWARDED TO THE WINNER ARCADIA, CA (Jan. 31, 2024)—Unbeaten by...
Posted On 01 Feb 2024
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