Aqueduct Stakes Recap: Enticed earns trip to Kentucky Derby with G3 Gotham Victory

By Anthony Affrunti —- Enticed; Joe Labozzetta Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a bit shorter following the conclusion of Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham at Aqueduct Racetrack, as Godolphin’s homebred colt Enticed closed...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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LA MISTAKE FLAWLESS WHILE WINNING THE AZALEA STAKES

By Don Stevens —- La Mistake; Coady Photos INSPEIGHTOFYOU TAKES THE OWNER APPRECIATION DISTAFF AT DELTA DOWNS – JOCKEY GERARD MELANCON WINS BOTH STAKES RACES ON THE PROGRAM – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs kicked off its closing weekend of live Thoroughbred racing on...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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BOLT D’ORO, ‘ALL OTHERS’ CO-FAVORED IN THIRD KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE POOL

By Darren Rogers —- Fountain of Youth Winner Promises Fulfilled Heads Nine New Wagering Interests in March 9-11 Pool; Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Runs Concurrently, Betting Menu Includes New Oaks/Derby Future Double LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 6, 2018) – Ruis Raci...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018
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Parity or Mediocrity: In Search of a Dominant Three-Year-Old

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Columnist —- American Pharoah; Anne M. Eberhardt It seems like a lifetime ago that most of us were thrilled by the dominance of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Horseracing fans had waiting 37 years for a three-year-old to win all...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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BOLT D’ORO MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

By Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- WEST COAST REMAINS IN FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ( Monday, March 5, 2018) – The Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park this past Saturday resulted in an extensive shuffling on the top-ten ladder...
Posted On 06 Mar 2018
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McKinzie moves to the top of 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Gulfstream Park in south Florida now has two-thirds of its Kentucky Derby prep races in the books and I really don’t think we learned that much. No dominate colt has stepped forward to claim the title as the champ of Gulfstream....
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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DOG DAY AFTERNOON THRILLS ALL AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Mark Connor —- Hodges Photography • Yatta defends his title as thousands enjoy an action-packed day of racing NEW ORLEANS (March 3, 2018) – In step with beautiful spring weather at the venerable track, both patrons and their lovable four-legged friends enjoyed a...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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CHANTELINE COMES THROUGH IN SPRING FEVER; J.E.’s Handmedown Wins Nodouble

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Chanteline; Oaklawn/Coady Photos CHANTELINE COMES THROUGH IN SPRING FEVER; J.E. HANDMEDOWN WINS NODOUBLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 3, 2018) – Ten Broeck Farm, Inc.’s Chanteline rebounded from a fourth-place finish as the favorite in the Jan. 27...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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DRAGON DREW BREATHES FIRE ON BLACK GOLD OVERNIGHT STAKES FIELD

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 3, 2018) – Dragon Drew lit up the tote board at odds of 21-1 when taking the $50,000 Black Gold Overnight Stakes over the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Stall-Wilson Turf Course. Guided by jockey James Graham, the 3-year-old son...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Midnight Disguise flies late for Busher win, on to G2 Gazelle on April 7

By Heather Pettinger —- Midnight Disguise; Joe Labozzetta Photos OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Midnight Disguise rallied from last to earn her second straight stakes win, charging home a 1 ¾-length winner in the 39th running of the $200,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies at a...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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