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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Aqueduct Saturday Stakes Recaps: Demoiselle, Remsen, Go For Wand

By Anthony Affrunti —- Wonder Gadot returns to victory in G2 Demoiselle OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot benefitted from a patient ride under Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez to win the Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle by 3 ¾ lengths in 1:53.91 for the...
Posted On 03 Dec 2017
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Sharp Azteca nabs elusive G1 with 5 ¼-length Cigar Mile victory

By Heather Pettinger —- Exiting a runner-up finish in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on November 3 at Del Mar, Ivan Rodriguez’s Sharp Azteca found his best stride in his season-ender, carrying his 125-pound highweight to a dominating, 5 ¼-length victory in the...
Posted On 03 Dec 2017
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Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

By Darren Rogers —- ‘ALL OTHERS’ 6-5 FAVORITE, BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE RUNNER-UP BOLT D’ORO 7-1 AT CONCLUSION OF KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 1 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017) – With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other...
Posted On 27 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Stallwalkin’ Dude rallies to win G3 Fall Highweight

By Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger —- Rymska rallies from last for Winter Memories score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Head of Plain Partners and David Jacobson’s Stallwalkin’ Dude overtook Ready for Rye in the stretch and fended off Threefiveindia’s challenge to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps: Blue Prize Romps in Grade I Falls City; Shining Copper Wires Foes in River City

By Darren Rogers —- ARGENTINA-BRED BLUE PRIZE ROMPS IN GRADE II FALLS CITY ’CAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017) – Merriebelle Stable LLC’s 4-year-old filly Blue Prize (Arg) took the lead from pacesetter Money’soncharlotte on the far and drew off in the stretch for...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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‘ALL OTHERS’ STRONGLY FAVORED IN FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURES POOL

By Darren Rogers —- First Turn, Derby 143; CD Photo ‘ALL OTHERS’ STRONGLY FAVORED IN FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURES POOL, BUT STRONG SUPPORT EXPECTED FOR BREEDERS’ CUP HERO GOOD MAGIC, BOLT D’ORO Wagering on Four-Day Pool Opens Thanksgiving Day, Concludes Sunday, Nov. 26 at 6...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager Returns

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY SIRE FUTURE WAGER RETURNS; POOL OPEN THURSDAY AND CLOSES SUNDAY AT 6 P.M. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Nov. 20, 2017) – Offspring sired by Curlin – led by Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) top two Good Magic and Solomini – are 8-1 odds...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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