Frost Wise edges Riot Worthy by a nose in exciting Bay Ridge

By Michael Johnson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The fourth running of the $100,000 Bay Ridge was worth the wait. After being rescheduled twice from its original date on December 29 because of live racing cancellations, fans witnessed an exciting prolonged stretch duel as...
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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EARLY NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR 2018 TRIPLE CROWN SERIES SET FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 20

By Darren Rogers —- Owners, Trainers Can Nominate Candidates Online at www.TheTripleCrown.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018) – Nominations of talented and promising 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2018 Triple Crown – the $2 million...
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS CANCELLS THURSDAY AFTERNOON CARD DUE TO INCLIMENT WEATHER

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 17, 2018) – With harsh winter weather and freezing temperatures hitting the New Orleans area, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots racing officials have officially called off Thursday afternoon’s nine-race program. Temperatures in New...
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN: MOURINHO LIVES UP TO FAVORITE’S ROLE IN SMARTY JONES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Jan. 15, 2018) – Phoenix Thoroughbreds III’s Mourinho did not disappoint as the 3-5 favorite when he picked up 10 points towards Kentucky Derby eligibility with his dominate victory in Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes....
Posted On 16 Jan 2018
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Empire Line impresses guys and dolls alike in Monday’s Damon Runyon win

By Brian Bohl and Najja Thompson —- Divine Miss Grey captures first stakes victory in Interborough OZONE PARK, N.Y. – West Point Thoroughbreds and RAP Racing’s Empire Line overtook Morning Breez in the stretch and fended off Evaluator’s late charge at the...
Posted On 16 Jan 2018
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2018 Kentucky Derby: Good Magic tops the early contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Now that we are halfway through January and we’ve seen several races that involved 2018 Kentucky Derby contenders, it’s time for the first Top 10 list of the year. We’ll start with Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Good Magic...
Posted On 16 Jan 2018
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THE BIG DRAMA STAKES LIVES UP TO ITS NAME WITH A DQ AT DELTA DOWNS

By Don Stevens —- MEDAL OF COURAGE DEFEATS FORERUN IN THE FREMONT STAKES – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs closed out its 13th week of racing on Saturday night with an 11-race program that featured two stakes events, the $60,000 Big Drama for 3-year-olds and the $50,000...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps: Silverbulletday and Colonel E.R. Bradley Stakes

By Ryan Martin —- STRONGER THAN EVER FLEXES ON THE SILVERBULLETDAY FIELD AT ODDS OF 33-1 NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2018) – Fern Circle Stables’ Stronger Than Ever appeared to be just that after out gunning a stubborn Wonder Gadot in the Fair Grounds stretch to take the...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Heavily favored Firenze Fire up in time for Jerome victory

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Originally scheduled for New Year’s Day, the Jerome proved to be worth the wait for Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire, as he got up in the final jumps to run down a front-running Seven Trumpets on Saturday at...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps: Lecomte, Louisiana Stakes Recaps

By Ryan Martin —- INSTILLED REGARD INVADES FROM CALIFORNIA TO TAKE LECOMTE NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2018) – OXO Equine LLC’s California invader Instilled Regard lived up to the hype behind his lucrative $1.05 million purchase at the OBS March Sale in 2017 when shipping to...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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