FAIR GROUNDS: UNBRIDLED CLASS SPRINGS THE UPSET IN NELSON J. MENARD MEMORIAL

By Grant LaGrange —- A poor start costs favored Hotshot Anna all chance in her bid for six straight wins New Orleans (January 25, 2020) – Dismissed at odds of 25-1, L. T. B Inc. and Hillerich Racing, Inc.’s 5-year-old Indiana-bred mare Unbridled Class broke on top in the...
Posted On 26 Jan 2020
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Zulu Alpha Springs 11-1 Upset in Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1)

By David Joseph —- Zulu Alpha; All Photos provided by Gulfstream Park Millionaire Rides Rail to Score First G1 Triumph in 1 3/16-Mile Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Michael Hui’s multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire Zulu Alpha added another chapter to his success...
Posted On 26 Jan 2020
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Pegasus: Mucho Gusto Rolls to Commanding Win in $3 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1)

By David Joseph —- Mucho Gusto; All Photos provided by Gulfstream Park Mucho Gusto Rolls to Commanding Win in $3 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Mucho Gusto won with complete authority Saturday at Gulfstream Park, giving his Hall of Fame trainer Bob...
Posted On 26 Jan 2020
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BRICKS AND MORTAR VOTED 2019 RUNHAPPY HORSE OF THE YEAR; MAXIMUM SECURITY WINS CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD MALE

Alicia Hughes/Jim Gluckson/NTRA —- BRICKS AND MORTAR VOTED 2019 RUNHAPPY HORSE OF THE YEAR; MAXIMUM SECURITY WINS CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD MALE 2019 RUNHAPPY ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (January 23, 2020) – The National Thoroughbred Racing...
Posted On 24 Jan 2020
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FAIR GROUNDS: AS THE GAME CHANGES, SO DOES TOM AMOSS

By Joe Kristufek —- Tom Amoss; Hodges Photography Trainer still dabbles in claiming, but developing young horses is the priority New Orleans (January 2, 2020) – By purses earned ($5.3 million), Tom Amoss enjoyed the third best season of his 33-year career in 2019, but...
Posted On 03 Jan 2020
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Aqueduct: Independence Hall shows Derby promise in $150K Jerome

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Robert and Kathleen Verratti’s Independence Hall kicked off his journey to the Kentucky Derby by capturing Wednesday’s $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct...
Posted On 02 Jan 2020
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Correll’s Eclipse Selections: Bricks and Mortar to reign as Horse of the Year

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview The 49th Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2020, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters I’m allowed to vote in both the equine and human categories for the...
Posted On 30 Dec 2019
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Fair Grounds: Our Lost Love, X Clown Score in Divisions of Louisiana Futurity

By Grant LaGrange —- Steve Asmussen denied 1,000th stakes score with favorite in filly race On the lead virtually every step of the way as the 3-1 second choice under jockey Mitchell Murrill, Tri-star Racing LLC’s Our Lost Love scored the first of two wins on the card for...
Posted On 30 Dec 2019
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OMAHA BEACH CRUISES TO 2 ¾ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I RUNHAPPY MALIBU STAKES

By Mike Willman —- OMAHA BEACH BENOIT PHOTO OMAHA BEACH CRUISES TO 2 ¾ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I, $300,000 RUNHAPPY MALIBU STAKES IN PENULTIMATE START; SMITH & MANDELLA TEAM FOR SEVEN FURLONG WIN IN 1:22.33 SMITH NOTCHES 217TH GRADE I WIN, SURPASSING RETIRED HALL OF FAMER...
Posted On 30 Dec 2019
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DALE’S LIL SIS SNARES FIRST STAKES WIN IN THE $70,000 LOOKOUT AT DELTA DOWNS

By Don Stevens —- – KARL BROBERG TRAINEE EXTENDS WINS STREAK TO FOUR IN A ROW – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the first of two stakes races this weekend on Friday night and it was Dale’s Lil Sis who proved best in the $70,000 Lookout Stakes for Louisiana-bred...
Posted On 28 Dec 2019
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