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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...