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By Mike Henry —- X Y Jet; Tampa Bay Downs Photos OLDSMAR, FL. – X Y Jet was already home free in the $100,000 Pelican Stakes when jockey Emisael Jaramillo tapped the strapping gray 6-year-old gelding with his stick at the 1/8-mile pole. “It’s not because the horse was...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Streamline: All Photos provided by Oaklawn HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018) – Nancy A. Vanier and Cartwright Thoroughbreds LLC.’s Streamline, never worse the third in nine previous Oaklawn races, reaffirmed her affinity for the Oaklawn oval with...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony had not seen racing action in nine months, but nevertheless was still able to prove himself against a deep field when taking Saturday’s Grade III Fair Grounds Handicap. Sent off as the 9-2 third...

By Ryan Martin —- Monomoy Girl; All Photos by Hodges Photography It wasn’t the way the connections drew it up, and there were a few anxious moments, but in the end Monomoy Stables, LLC, The Elkstone Group, LLC, Bethlehem Stables and Sol Kumin’s Monomoy Girl prevailed in the...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas shipped Bravazo from his Oaklawn Park base to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and it was well worth the trip for “The Coach” as he sprung a 21-1 upset in the Grade II Risen...

By Darren Rogers —- CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH RISEN STAR LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Feb. 16, 2018) – There is one “sure thing” on this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby: compelling drama will be abundant. Over the next nine weekends, 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC RETAINS FIRST-PLACE ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST REMAINS IN FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, February 12, 2018) –Week three of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Nothing changes on my Top 10 list following the Sam F. Davis on Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Donws in Florida. I would keep an eye on the winner, Flameaway, if he is a late nominee to the Triple Crown. As of yet his owner have not seen...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Red Ruby; All photos by Coady Photography RED RUBY MAKES WINNING DEBUT IN MARTHA WASHINGTON HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018) – Sandra Sexton and Brandi Nicholson’s Red Ruby set herself up as a filly to watch along the Kentucky Oaks trail when...

By Mike Willman —- UNIQUE BELLA Benoit Photo CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA ROLLS BY NINE LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES; SMITH & HOLLENDORFER TEAM FOR 1 1/16 MILES WIN IN 1:43.45 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018)—In what amounted to a stroll in the park at The...