Stallwalkin’ Dude rallies to win Gravesend; Toni Tools upsets NYSS Fifth Avenue

By Brian Bohl/Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stallwalkin’ Dude gained the lead in the final furlong and outkicked Green Gratto by two lengths to win the 58th running of the $100,000 Gravesend for 3-year-olds and up on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Owned by...
Posted On 19 Dec 2016
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FAIR GROUNDS: SUPER SANTA TURF, DIRT STAKES RECAPS

By Michael Adolphson —- WESTERN RESERVE A DETERMINED DILIBERTO WINNER; CASH CONTROL, GREEN MASK BEST IN TOUGH BATTLES NEW ORLEANS (December 17, 2016) – Marc Detampel’s Western Reserve ($10.60, $5.20 and $3.60) provided a quick return on investment for his owner and trainer...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Aqueduct: Queens County, Great White Way Stakes Recap

War Story shines in Queens Count; Bavaro gives giant effort in Great White Way By NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his first start since a fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap, War Story put forth a valiant effort going wire-to-wire to best a...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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TRIPLE CHELSEA DISPLAYS ANOTHER GEAR IN LIGHTNING CITY THRILLER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wilmer Garcia could feel his heart pounding as his 3-year-old filly Triple Chelsea narrowed a seemingly insurmountable deficit with every stride in the closing stages of today’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes on the Tampa Bay Downs turf...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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TRACK RECORD FOR ‘CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE

By Robert Mieszerski —- TRACK RECORD FOR CALIFORNIA CHROME IN 12-LENGTH VICTORY IN WINTER CHALLENGE; ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD ON HAND TO SEE POPULAR 5-YEAR-OLD IN FINAL CALIFORNIA RACE CYPRESS, Calif. – Before an enthusiastic on-track crowd of 5,023, California Chrome put on a...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Aqueduct: Isabelle Wins Bay Ridge on Late Charge

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – William C. Schettine’s Isabelle overtook Jules N Rome in the stretch and gained separation in the final furlong to win the $100,000 Bay Ridge for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on the inner dirt track Sunday at...
Posted On 12 Dec 2016
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MOBILE BAY ASSERTS CLASS IN IN LA CHAMPIONS DAY CLASSIC

By Michael Adolphson —- MOBILE BAY ASSERTS CLASS IN IN LA CHAMPIONS DAY CLASSIC; SAINT’S FAN REMAINS UNBEATEN ON CHAMPIONS DAY NEW ORLEANS (December 10, 2016) – Tigertail Ranch’s Mobile Bay entered Saturday’s featured $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic as the lone...
Posted On 11 Dec 2016
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Pletcher Colts Earn Way onto Road to Florida Derby; Scores Rare Grand Slam

By David Joseph —- Todd Pletcher; Gulfstream File Photo Tapwrit, Master Plan Finish 1-2 in Pulpit Stakes Fact Finding Draws off to Score in Smooth Air HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tapwrit stamped himself as a horse to watch in upcoming stakes on the Road to the $1 million Florida...
Posted On 11 Dec 2016
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Mastery takes Cash Call Futurity; joins Kentucky Derby Points List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Mastery; All Photos by Benoit Mastery won the last points’ race in 2016 for the 2017 Kentucky Derby by taking the Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity in Southern California on Dec. 10. In the process he picked up 10 points for the win, with...
Posted On 11 Dec 2016
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Aqueduct: Paulassilverlining dominates in Garland of Roses

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Vincent Scuderi’s multiple graded stakes winner Paulassilverlining made easy work of her competition in the Saturday feature at Aqueduct Racetrack, returning from her third-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Filly...
Posted On 11 Dec 2016
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