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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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps: Silverbulletday and Colonel E.R. Bradley Stakes

By Ryan Martin —- STRONGER THAN EVER FLEXES ON THE SILVERBULLETDAY FIELD AT ODDS OF 33-1 NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2018) – Fern Circle Stables’ Stronger Than Ever appeared to be just that after out gunning a stubborn Wonder Gadot in the Fair Grounds stretch to take the...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Heavily favored Firenze Fire up in time for Jerome victory

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Originally scheduled for New Year’s Day, the Jerome proved to be worth the wait for Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire, as he got up in the final jumps to run down a front-running Seven Trumpets on Saturday at...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps: Lecomte, Louisiana Stakes Recaps

By Ryan Martin —- INSTILLED REGARD INVADES FROM CALIFORNIA TO TAKE LECOMTE NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2018) – OXO Equine LLC’s California invader Instilled Regard lived up to the hype behind his lucrative $1.05 million purchase at the OBS March Sale in 2017 when shipping to...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN: FARRELL MAKES WINNING 4-YEAR-OLD DEBUT

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Farrell; All Photos provided by Oaklawn Park HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018) – Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell began her 4-year-old season just like she ended her 3-year-old campaign by winning a stakes. Using her preferred front-running style,...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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OAKLAWN: SONNETEER PICKS UP FIRST STAKES WIN IN $125,000 FIFTH SEASON STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- SONNETEER PICKS UP FIRST STAKES WIN IN $125,000 FIFTH SEASON STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Jan. 12, 2018) – Calumet Farm’s Sonneteer, who almost stole the show in the 2017 Rebel Stakes at odds of 112-1, reaffirmed his affinity for Oaklawn by finally...
Posted On 13 Jan 2018
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TESTING ONE TWO SCORES RESOUNDING VICTORY IN THE TAKE CHARGE BRANDI STAKES

By Don Stevens —- Testing One Two; Coady Photography SUMMER HOUSE ROLLS IN THE ELDORADO STAKES – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted a pair of stakes races on Friday night headed by the $60,000 Take Charge Brandi, which was won impressively by Brittlyn Stable, Inc.’s...
Posted On 13 Jan 2018
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