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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The Louisiana Derby turned out to be a huge disappointment for the connections of War of Will when the colt broke slowly from the gate, never appeared to get a hold of the track and came home ninth in the mile-and-an-eighth prep...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 10) Grade II New Orleans Handicap Mr.Buff (8): Has been on an absolute tear of late. With the lack of pace presence in the field he has a very good chance to take them gate to wire for the NY connections. Copper Bullet (10):...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 18, 2019) – Despite suffering his first career defeat at the hands of Omaha Beach this past weekend, reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner still retained the No. 1 spot on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview We learned two things from the split divisions of the Rebel Stakes on March 16 at Oaklawn Park; it looked like both Game Winner and Improbable needed a race and Long Range Toddy will be over bet going into future races. Improbable may...

By Jennifer Hoyt HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 16, 2019) – Before a record Rebel Stakes crowd of 45,500, local hero Long Range Toddy, owned by Willis Horton of Marshall, AR, won the first division of the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) by a neck over 2-5 favorite Improbable. Fox...

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – New York-bred Startwithsilver patiently waited for her opportunity and capitalized with a stretch-drive surge from the outside, overtaking four competitors in the final furlong and holding off Yorkiepoo Princess by a neck to win the 79th...

By Darren Rogers —- Bellafina Favored in Lone Oaks Future Over ‘All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, March 10, 2019) – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 11, 2019) – The changing landscape in the sophomore ranks continues to be reflected in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll as two newcomers enter the top 10 this week....

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the track problems going on at Santa Anita Park in Southern California, it’s time for an adjustment in my Top 10 colts headed to the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Track...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following a win in his stakes debut, Shadwell Stable’s Haikal proved he could handle a step up in class, making a strong rally from the outside in the final furlong to run down three competitors and post a one-length win in...