Cooptado Back to Winning Ways in Tenacious; Dimension Springs 39-1 Diliberto Upset on Santa Super Saturday

By Brian Spencer —- COOPTADO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN TENACIOUS; DIMENSION SPRINGS 39-1 DILIBERTO UPSET ON SANTA SUPER SATURDAY NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 16, 2017) – Valentin Bukhtoyarov and Evgeny Kappushev’s multiple Group I-winning millionaire Cooptado (Arg) made his first visit...
Posted On 17 Dec 2017
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Aqueduct: Aunt Babe notches first stakes win in NYSS Fifth Avenue

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Louis Ferrari’s Aunt Babe stayed off the pace and outkicked Pure Silver at the wire to win the 33rd running of the $150,000 Fifth Avenue for juvenile fillies on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Aunt Babe, a 39-1 longshot, won...
Posted On 17 Dec 2017
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Le Vent Se Leve stays perfect in Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun

By Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com —- Exciting prospect Le Vent Se Leve kept the buzz going in Wednesday’s Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun at Kawasaki, readily justifying favoritism to stay perfect in three starts. The Kiyoshi Hagiwara trainee banked 10 points on the Japan Road to the...
Posted On 14 Dec 2017
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Churchill Downs News Release: Japan Road to Kentucky Derby Continues Wednesday

By Darren Rogers —- JAPAN ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY CONTINUES WEDNESDAY WITH UNBEATEN LE VENT SE LEVE HEADLINING KAWASAKI’S ZEN-NIPPON NISAI YUSHUN LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017) – The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve continues Wednesday...
Posted On 12 Dec 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: EXTRA CREDIT ACES CHAMPIONS DAY TURF TEST

By Brian W. Spencer —- EXTRA CREDIT ACES CHAMPIONS DAY TURF TEST; LOUISIANA-BREDS IN SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT NEW ORLEANS (December 9, 2017) – Klein Racing’s Extra Credit made a powerful winning move at the top of the stretch of the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Turf to give...
Posted On 10 Dec 2017
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MCKINZIE CAPTURES LOS ALAMITOS CASHCALL FUTURITY VIA DQ

By Bob Mieszerski —- MCKINZIE CAPTURES LOS ALAMITOS CASHCALL FUTURITY VIA DISQUALIFICATION; BAFFERT COMPLETES GRADE I SWEEP AS FAVORED DREAM TREE ROMPS IN STARLET Bob Baffert; Los Alamitos File Photo CYPRESS, Calif. –Hall of Famer Bob Baffert became the first trainer in the...
Posted On 10 Dec 2017
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STIDHAM BARN OFF TO HOT START, CAPTURES LAMBHOLM SOUTH FEATURE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ben Trask isn’t used to being interviewed. But as the assistant trainer to Michael Stidham at Tampa Bay Downs, he might find himself being surrounded more often by reporters carrying tape recorders and notepads. Trask sent out 3-year-old...
Posted On 10 Dec 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: MOBILE BAY REPEATS IN CLASSIC THRILLER

By Brian W. Spencer —- MOBILE BAY REPEATS IN CLASSIC THRILLER; LA-BREDS IMPRESS ON CHAMPIONS DAY CARD NEW ORLEANS (December 9, 2017) – A 10-month layoff appeared to be no issue for Tigertail Ranch’s Louisiana millionaire Mobile Bay as he successfully defended his title in...
Posted On 10 Dec 2017
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PASS THE GRAVY TAKES 39TH RUNNING OF JIM EDGAR FUTURITY

By Jim Miller —- Holding off a determined run by Sir Anthony, favored Pass the Gravy scored in Saturday’s Jim Edgar Futurity at Hawthorne Race Course. Owned by Richard Ravin, V-Leaf Stables Inc. and Larry Rivelli, and trained by Larry Rivelli. The Jim Edgar Futurity,...
Posted On 10 Dec 2017
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More than 800 Fire-Threatened Horses Evacuated to Del Mar

Del Mar’s backstretch area has provided safe haven for more than 800 horses escaping a wind-blown, fast-moving fire that ripped through the North County area of San Diego Thursday. The first group of horses arrived at the Del Mar Fairgrounds late Thursday afternoon and vans...
Posted On 08 Dec 2017
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