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By Mike Willman —- VETERAN FARHAAN STEAMS HOME TO TAKE GRADE III, $100,000 THUNDER ROAD STAKES BY THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY D’AMATO, HE GETS MILE ON TURF IN 1:33.18 ARCADIA, Calif. (April 29, 2017)—Next to last turning for home, 8-year-old Farhaan,...

By Heather Pettinger —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Patricia Genarazio’s homebred Disco Partner charged down the stretch to post a last-to-first victory in the fourth running of the $150,000 Elusive Quality for 4-year-olds and up at seven furlongs on the Widener turf course...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – War Correspondent was the beneficiary of a dream trip under jockey Tyler Gaffalione at Gulfstream Park Saturday, scoring a commanding triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Miami Mile (G3). Exiting a troubled journey in the Feb. 11...

By Darren Rogers —- J BOYS ECHO WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:01 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; GIRVIN WORKS FIVE-EIGHTHS IN :59.60 AT KEENELAND SHIRREFFS DUO DRILLS AT SANTA ANITA PLETCHER DECLARES BATTALION RUNNER, MALAGACY OUT OF DERBY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 29, 2017) – Two...

CLUB GODOLPHIN RELEASE —- Leading three-year-old colt Thunder Snow will run in the G1 Kentucky Derby, America’s most famous race, at Churchill Downs, USA, on Saturday, May 6. The son of Helmet, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, will remain on dirt following two victories on the...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Zilla Racing Stables’ Celtic Chaos utilized a stretch-drive surge to overtake Eye Luv Lulu in the final jumps for a thrilling finish in the sixth running of the $100,000 Affirmed Success for New York-bred 4-year-olds and up in the...

By Darren Rogers —- ALWAYS DREAMING FIRES BULLET DRILL ON HEAVY DAY OF KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS WORKERS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 28, 2017) – Eclipse Award winner Classic Empire started the activity at 6 o’clock Friday morning but things really got hopping during the...

By Darren Rogers —- DERBY DREAM WITHIN REACH OF CASSE BARN LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 27, 2017) – Two-year-old champion Classic Empire and Florida Derby (Grade I) runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the $2 million Kentucky...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – For the first time in nearly a month, trainer Todd Pletcher had all of his Kentucky Derby hopefuls in one shedrow. The last of the contingent, Always Dreaming and Patch, arrived after training hours Tuesday...

By Najja Thompson and Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his stakes debut and first start in New York, Allen Stable’s Secretary At War quickly went to the lead and held off a late charge from Frostmourne to capture the $100,000 Woodhaven for 3-year-olds on...