Correll’s Corner: 53rd Eclipse Award Picks

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner will be held Jan. 25, 2024, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, one of the three voting organizations, my...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Fair Gounds Barn Tour: After a Banner Year, Mike Stidham Talks 2024

By Kvin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Jan. 1, 2024) – On Saturday, Dec. 30, trainer Mike Stidham saddled Tufani, the $100,000 Pago Hop victress at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. It was his fourth-time winning that event. A fitting end to what has been another big year...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Bold Journey brings win streak to three with $150K Gravesend score

By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber and Pantofel Stable’s New York-bred Bold Journey doubled up on stakes scores while bringing his win streak to three in-a-row in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Gravesend, a six-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and up, at...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023 LIVING LEGEND: PINCAY JR. ‘ENJOYING LIFE’ ON 77th B’DAY BAFFERT 2YO FILLY KINZA EARNS 96 BEYER IN SWIFT DEBUT WIN RISPOLI, MALDONADO CONTINUE FAST STARTS TO CLASSIC MEET SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S DAY RACING SET FOR SANTA ANITA...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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Gigante Outduels Northern Invader, Adds Woodchopper to Resume

By Kevin Kilroy —- Gigante Outduels Northern Invader, Adds Woodchopper to Resume Tufani Dazzles to Win Pago Hop by Open Lengths Virgina-breds on top in both of Saturday’s stakes at Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Dec. 30, 2023) – Saturday’s $100,000 Woodchopper at Fair...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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Gulfstream: Full Count Felicia Makes the Grade in G3 Suwannee River

By David Joseph —- Full Count Felicia Makes the Grade in G3 Suwannee River Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf Next for Russell Trainee HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gold Square LLC’s Full Count Felicia traveled the shortest distance possible around the Gulfstream Park turf course...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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FAVORITE PAPER MANSION, LONGSHOT CANNON’S ROAR TAKE TURF TEST RACES

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Assistant trainer Cory Jensen was worried when Paper Mansion turned in an opening quarter-mile of 22.64 seconds in the Fillies and Mares Division of the Tampa Turf Test. But after riding the 4-year-old filly to a wire-to-wire victory two...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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Aqueduct: Greeley and Ben returns on short notice for $150K Gravesend

By Keith McCalmont —- Greeley and Ben returns on short notice for $150K Gravesend OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Greeley and Ben, winner of the Dave’s Friend on December 23 at Laurel Park, will look to secure millionaire status in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Gravesend, a six-furlong...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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Classy Oakhurst Tops Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

By Mike Willman —- Oakhurst; Benoit CLASSY OAKHURST TOPS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 ROBERT J. FRANKEL STAKES AS FILLIES & MARES GO A MILE AND ONE EIGHTH ON TURF ARCADIA, CA—A winner at the distance, Phil D’Amato’s classy Oakhurst fits nicely atop a field of six...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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Gulfstream Today 12.29.23: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Gross Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $125,000

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today Friday’s Rainbow 6 Gross Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $125,000 Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Scheduled for Saturday Cheminaud Gets First Win, Murphy Makes Debut Thursday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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