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By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Curragh Stables’ Caledonian got up just in time as the longest shot on the board to get a nose in front in a competitive edition of the $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at six furlongs on Monday’s...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Terra Promessa; All Photos Provided by Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017) – Stonestreet Stables, LLC’s Terra Promessa improved her Oaklawn record to a perfect six for six with a dominating victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Bayakoa...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – From his career debut at Tampa Bay Downs in January of 2016, when he won a maiden special weight contest by more than nine lengths in a sizzling six-furlong time of 1:09.90, Tiger Blood has always been regarded as a colt with tremendous...

Churchill Downs News Release —- The 143rd running of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) will be run Saturday, May 6, 2017, and for the fifth consecutive year, a tiered point system in select races will determine who qualifies to...

By Mike Willman —- Iliad; All Photos by Benoit SHAH’S ILIAD IMPRESSIVE IN WINNING GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; IN FIRST START FOR O’NEILL, HE GETS SEVEN FURLONGS IN 1:21.62 ARCADIA, Calif. Idle since breaking his maiden on Dec. 18, Kaleem...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview McCraken shown winning the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club; All Photos Provided by Coady Photography Finally we saw a 3-year-old carry his form through from his Juvenile season when McCraken set a track record (1:42.45) in the Grade 3...

By Mike Willman —- SMITH GUIDES COMBACKING BOLO TO DRAMATIC HEAD VICTORY IN GRADE II, $200,000 ARCADIA STAKES WHILE GETTING ONE MILE ON TURF IN 1:34.51 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2017)—They call him “Big Money Mike” and anybody who saw him orchestrate an improbable come from...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 11, 2017) – Stallionaire Enterprises’ Stallion Heiress was nothing short of dominant in her stakes debut Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, sauntering home an easy 7¾-length gate-to-wire winner under...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Chanel’s Legacy; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Feb. 11, 2017) – Poindexter Thoroughbred LLC.’s Chanel’s Legacy improved her 2017 record to a perfect two for two with her impressive 2 ½ length victory over My Sweet Stella in Saturday’s...

By David Joseph —- Almanaar; All Photos By Kenny Martin Shadwell homebred uses late turn of foot to win $350,000 stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadwell Stable’s homebred Almanaar stormed down the center of the turf course to earn his first victory in the United States in...