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By Michael Adolphson —- PRADO’S SWEET RIDE, MR. AL’S GAL, TRUE EMPEROR AND EDEN GREY’S KITTEN CAPTURE UNDERCARD STAKES NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Maxis Stable’s Enterprising benefited from a ground-saving trip under Tyler Gaffalione to come out on the winning end of a...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Woodslane Farm’s Sadler’s Joy prevailed in a three-horse fight to the finish to win the 56th running of the $200,000 Pan American Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The Tom Albertrani-trained 4-year-old chestnut colt edged...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin showed professionalism and immense promise when outclassing eight rivals in the 104th Grade II $1,000,000 Twinspires.com...

By David Joseph —- Salty; Lauren King Photo 3-Year-Old Filly Dominates Field of Eight in Graded Stakes Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Making her graded stakes debut in her first try around two turns, Gary Barber, Baccari Racing Stable and Chester Prince’s Salty swept to the...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (April 1, 2017) – Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell was pure class on Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, taking the Grade II $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks for trainer Wayne Catalano by 3¼ lengths to...

By David Joseph —- Credited with Fastest Clocking since Alydar’s 1978 Winning Time Favored Gunnevera Closes Late to Finish Third HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Always Dreaming coasted to a five-length victory in Saturday’s $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park,...

By Darren Rogers —- WAGERING SUSPENDED ON COLT IN DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 4 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, March 30, 2017) – An injury has taken M M G Stables’ El Areeb out of consideration for a run in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and wagering on the...

By John Asher —- UNBEATEN MCCRAKEN, FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH WINNER GUNNEVERA CO-FAVORED IN FOURTH AND FINAL 2017 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 24 Wagering Interests Include Six Newcomers In March 31-April 2 Derby Futures Pool LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 28, 2017) – Two...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- McCRAKEN REMAINS IN FIRST, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE REMAINS UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 36 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, March 27, 2017) – One major race took place this past weekend for the...

NYRA Release —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stakes winners One Liner, Mo Town, El Areeb, and Irish War Cry lead a group of 28 sophomores nominated to the the 93rd running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets, scheduled for Saturday, April 8 at Aqueduct...