SPLASH HIT A SMASH HIT IN THE $50,000 CAJUN MISS STAKES

By Michael Chamberlain —- Splash Hit; Coady Photography TRAINER BRET CALHOUN’S THREE ENTRIES FINISH 1-2-3 IN STAKES OPELOUSAS, LA – The $50,000 Cajun Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Evangeline Downs might better have been called The Bret Calhoun Show. The trainer...
Posted On 15 Apr 2017
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American Patriot Rallies to Win Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile

By Amy Owens —- American Patriot Wins Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile/Keeneland Photo Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland American Patriot Rallies to Win Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Win gives trainer Todd Pletcher record 51st...
Posted On 14 Apr 2017
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CHAMPION STELLAR WIND RETURNS A WINNER IN APPLE BLOSSOM

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – Apple Blossom Quotes: Victor Espinoza (jockey, winner Stellar Wind) – On wearing the blanket of white and hot-pink carnations, which he said weighed 200 pounds): “Listen, when I win, nothing is heavy. I mean,...
Posted On 14 Apr 2017
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La Coronel Cruises to Victory in Appalachian Presented by Japan Racing Association

By Amy Owens —- La Coronel; Keeneland Photos Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland La Coronel Cruises to Victory in Appalachian Presented by Japan Racing Association Owner John C. Oxley earns Keeneland Tray for graded stakes...
Posted On 13 Apr 2017
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The Still Murky Derby Picture – One Major Prep to Go

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- We approached last weekend’s trio of major Kentucky Derby prep race with reasonable expectations that the results of those races might shed some light on the lineup for May 6th. Any hope for clarity was met with results that make the picture...
Posted On 12 Apr 2017
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McCRAKEN SETTLES IN TO PREPARE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 11, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s McCraken arrived at trainer Ian Wilkes’ Barn 26 at Churchill Downs Monday morning following a third-place finish in Saturday’s Blue Grass (Grade II) at Keeneland, and all systems are go for the...
Posted On 12 Apr 2017
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ALWAYS DREAMING MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 42 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, April 10, 2017) – A lot of great racing action took place this past week resulting with some major...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Sweet Loretta Wins Adena Springs Beaumont to Give Pletcher Record-Equaling 50th Keeneland Stakes Victory

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 9, 2017) – St. Elias Stable’s Sweet Loretta made a triumphant return to the races as she drew off for a three-length victory over Sine Wave in the 32nd...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Aqueduct: Highway Star shines in G3 Distaff

NYRA RELEASE —- Macagone finds comfort in Big A turf return to win Danger’s Hour OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s homebred Highway Star got back to her winning ways Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack with a half-length victory over Indulgent in the...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Bluegrass shocker Irap joins Derby list; Redemption for Irish War Cry, Gormley

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview—- We saw two colts sort of redeem themselves on April 8 in major Kentucky Derby prep races. Irish War Cry went up to New York to win the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and Gormley overcame a crowded field to win the Grade 1...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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