Backsideofthemoon gets his nose down on the wire for Jazil win

By Heather Pettinger —- Backsideofthemoon; All Photos By Chelsea Durand OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Lake Lonely Racing’s Backsideofthemoon ran down the favored Doyouknowsomething in the final jump to earn his first stakes victory in the $100,000 Jazil on Saturday at...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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Quezon cruises to win first running of La Verdad

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Marc Keller’s Quezon stayed comfortably off the pace before handily gaining the lead in the stretch to cruise to a 4 1/4-length win in the first running of the $100,000 La Verdad for New York-bred filly and mare sprinters in...
Posted On 20 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN CANCELS FRIDAY’S RACES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, Jan. 19, 2018) –Oaklawn management has canceled Friday’s nine-race card due to track conditions. Temperatures were record lows Tuesday and Wednesday and only slightly warmer Thursday. The track has not thawed completely and for...
Posted On 19 Jan 2018
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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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