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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Timberlake came back off a nearly four-month layoff to be much the best in the Rebel Stakes on Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. The race was run over a fast track and the colt stopped the timer...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Brittanys Dream; Hodges Photography Brittany’s Dream Rallies to Top of Division with Win in Louisiana Stallion of the Year “Star Guitar” Stakes Accommodate Eva Proves Two Turns in the Louisiana Broodmare of the Year Stakes New Orleans, La (Feb. 24, 202...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Sierra Leone made up for a nose loss in the Remsen at Aqueduct back in December with a powerful performance in the Risen Star on Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The son of Gun Runner used the same...

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.17.24 Honor D Lady Wins Royal Delta (G3) Rainbow 6 Estimated at $400,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stable’s Honor D Lady made her 4-year-old debut a memorable one Saturday by running away...

By Joe Kristufek—- Tarifa Terrific in Rachel Alexanda Godolphin homebred earns 50 points on the road to the Longines Kentucky Oaks New Orleans, La (Feb. 17, 2024) – Sitting third just off the early leaders, the Brad Cox-trained Tarifa, switched outside off the far turn,...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Sierra Leone Rolls Late to Take the Risen Star New Orleans, La (Feb. 17, 2024) – With a slow pace stacked against him, Sierra Leone produced an impressive late rally to run down Track Phantom and win the 52nd running of the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2)...

By Bob Hill —- Top Derby Prep of the Winter The Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds The Risen Star Stakes, contested annually at Fair Grounds as the major prep race for the Louisiana Derby, has been the launch pad for a number of three-year-olds who have gone on to extremely...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Ova Charged; Hodges Photography Ova Charged Romps in the Mardi Gras New Orleans, La (Feb. 13, 2024) – Brittlyn Stable’s Ova Charged proved her talent does not end at the stateline, as the Louisiana-bred daughter of Star Guitar romped over the nine open...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The Sam F. Davis Stakes on Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla., proved one thing; a horse could take the lead out of the gate on a speed-favoring track and not get caught. That’s exactly what...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Nysos romps; Fierceness flat TRINITY, Fla. – Four 3-year-old prep races were held Feb. 3 with 20-10-6-4-2 points awarded to the top five finishers for colts headed to the Kentucky Derby on May 4 in Louisville, Ky. One week...