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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...

By Don Stevens —- PACIFIC PINK ROLLS LATE TO CAPTURE THE DISTAFF – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the 15th edition of Louisiana Premier Night on Saturday and the fans who attended the rainy evening program were treated to 12-race card that included 10 stakes races...

By Mike Henry —- Flameaway OLDSMAR, FL. – World Approval had already established himself as a heavyweight champion before his victory in today’s Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. But trainer Mark Casse learned today he has a 3-year-old in his barn who...

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Leonard C. Green’s A Different Style marched to the beat of his own drum in his seasonal bow on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack, earning a three-length victory in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for...

By Darren Rogers —- UNBEATEN McKINZIE, SURGING AUDIBLE AND MASK JOIN JUVENILE STARS GOOD MAGIC, BOLT D’ORO AMONG TOP INDIVIDUALS IN KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE POOL 2 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018) – Fast rising stars McKinzie (#13), Audible (#1) and Mask (#12) join...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC REMAINS IN FIRST ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST MOVES INTO FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, February 5, 2018) –Week two of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)...

By Mike Willman —- DREAM TREE Zoe Metz Photography HEAVILY FAVORED DREAM TREE REMAINS UNBEATEN AS SHE STROLLS HOME BY 3 ¾ LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 LAS VIRGENES STAKES UNDER VAN DYKE; TRAINED BY BAFFERT, SHE GETS MILE IN 1:39.45 DAUGHTER OF UNCLE MO PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- We’ve had a few more 3-year-old races and now we can get a little more serious with the 2018 Kentucky Derby contenders on the Top 10. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Good Magic (Curlin) who, although he hasn’t race yet in 2018,...

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (INSIDE) Zoe Metz Photography FAVORED ITSINTHEPOST BATTLES BACK TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES BY A NOSE UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY MULLINS, HE GETS 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF IN 1:58.24 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Heavily favored...