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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...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott clearly is not a man in a hurry. A mere 22 years after his first victory in Tampa Bay Downs’ biggest race, Mott grabbed another Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby triumph. And he did it with Tacitus, a colt...

By Mike Willman/Tiffani Steer SANTA ANITA’S ONE MILE MAIN TRACK TO REOPEN FOR TRAINING MONDAY AT 5 A.M.; TRACK TO BE AVAILABLE TO JOGGERS & GALLOPERS ONLY, WORKOUTS EXPECTED TO RESUME IN THE COMING DAYS ARCADIA, Calif. (March 9, 2019)—Santa Anita’s one mile main track will...

By Mike Willman —- SCOTT STEVENS COADY PHOTOGRAPHY IDAHO NATIVE SCOTT STEVENS WINS PRESTIGIOUS 2019 GEORGE WOOLF MEMORIAL JOCKEY AWARD; CONSISTENCY & WORK ETHIC HALLMARKS OF ICONIC 43-YEAR CAREER SCOTT & GARY STEVENS ARE FIRST BROTHER-WINNING COMBO SINCE AWARD’S...

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA TO REOPEN INNER EXERCISE TRACK Arcadia, CA – March 7, 2019 – Starting Friday, March 8, 2019, Santa Anita will reopen its inner exercise track to all horses stabled on the grounds. That track, about six furlongs (3/4 of a mile) in...

By Don Stevens —- Testing One Two; Coady Photography TESTING ONE TWO AS EASY AS ONE TWO THREE IN THE OWNERS APPRECIATION DISTAFF AT DELTA DOWNS – BRITTLYN STABLE CHARGE WINS HER SECOND STAKES RACE OF THE SEASON – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the $68,000...

By Mike Willman —- VETERAN TRACK EXPERT WILL BEGIN SANTA ANITA INSPECTION THURSDAY Arcadia, CA – March 6, 2019 – Highly respected track man Dennis Moore will begin extensive testing and a thorough review of the one-mile main track at Santa Anita tomorrow. Mr. Moore and Dr....

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2019) – Gary Broad’s Student Body ($24.80, $14.40 and $10.20) broke sharp from the starting gate and never looked back in Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature – the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes over the Stall-Wilson...